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Arthrocentesis Coding With Depo-Medrol

Published on Mon Sep 17, 2018

Question: A patient with a diagnosis of post-traumatic right knee osteoarthritis reports to the PM specialist for arthrocentesis. The PM specialist performs arthrocentesis, injecting Depo-Medrol during the procedure. How should I code this encounter?  New Jersey Subscriber Answer: For the arthrocentesis, you’ll choose from 20610 (Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); without [...]
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