20520

CPT^® 20520, Under General Introduction or Removal Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 20520 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - General Introduction or Removal Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System.

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The provider removes a foreign body, such as a thorn, wood particle, bullet, or gravel, lodged in the muscle or tendon sheath through a surgical incision at the site to relieve swelling, pain, and difficulty in movement of the body part.

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