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NOPAIN Act

Stimuplex® Single-Shot Nerve Block Needles Approved Under the NOPAIN Act

What is the NOPAIN Act?

The Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction in the Nation (NOPAIN) Act is a federal law that allows Medicare to provide temporary separate payment for qualifying non-opioid pain relief drugs, biologics or medical devices used for post-surgical pain relief in outpatient surgical settings. Effective April 30, 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved B. Braun's Stimuplex® Single-Shot Nerve Block Needles as qualifying devices under the NOPAIN Act, making them eligible for separate Medicare reimbursement in applicable outpatient surgical settings. The NOPAIN Act currently expires Dec. 31, 2027, unless extended by Congress.

B. Braun-Approved Devices: Stimuplex Single-Shot Nerve Block Needles

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Device Brand Name	Stimuplex® Ultra 360®
HCPCS Code	C9812
Description	Echogenic and/or nerve stimulator-guided nerve block needles, non-opioid medical device (must be a qualifying Medicare non-opioid medical device for post-surgical pain relief in accordance with Section 4135 of the CAA, 2023).
Payment Limit Amount Calendar Year 2026*	$1,997.16*

*Based on Volume-Weighted Average of 18% of Primary Procedure Payment Rates, as published by CMS here.

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How B. Braun supports opioid-sparing care

B. Braun peripheral nerve block technologies are designed to:

Enable accurate nerve localization
Support reliable delivery of regional anesthesia
Help reduce or avoid perioperative opioid exposure
Help extend analgesia into the postoperative period

Eligible settings

Hospital Outpatient Departments
Ambulatory Surgery Centers

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B. Braun provides this information solely for your convenience. This information does not constitute legal, reimbursement or clinical advice nor is it a recommendation regarding clinical practice. The information set forth herein is sourced from materials published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) and is subject to change without notice due to evolving laws, rules, regulations, guidance and updated quarterly or annual, as applicable, reimbursement/payment limits. B. Braun does not represent, warrant or guarantee that the information is complete, current, accurate, or applicable to any specific patient or third-party payer. B. Braun does not make any representation concerning the likelihood of coverage or guarantee reimbursement or payment for any referenced product. In addition, B. Braun does not make any representation or suggestion concerning the amount for which any healthcare provider should be or should seek to be reimbursed. The provider remains responsible for determining medical necessity and for submitting appropriate documentation, codes and charges for care provided. You should contact your Medicare contractor, other payers, reimbursement specialists and/or legal counsel for interpretation of coding, coverage and payment policies as well as any relevant applicable laws or regulations. This document is intended to provide information with respect to FDA-approved or cleared indications. If reimbursement is sought for use of a product outside of, or not expressly specified in, the FDA-approved or cleared labeling (e.g., instructions for use, operator’s manual or package insert), you should consult your billing advisors or payers regarding billing, coverage or reimbursement questions. Some payers may have policies that prohibit submitting claims for such items or related services.