20525

CPT^® 20525, Under General Introduction or Removal Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 20525 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 deeply 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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Denials

HI, I am coming across 20525 being denied stating inclusive with 11012. Is this accurate? it doesn't seem to be.... [ Read More ]

Open excision osseous loose bodies from distal quadriceps tendon

I'm stumped and need help. Open excision loose bodies from the quad tendon and also debridement of osteophytic ridge on the patella with anchors used afterwards to fix the tendon to the patella ....... [ Read More ]

Multiple Deep Sutures in Tendon Removal

I have a physician who removed 3 deep tendon sutures and wants to bill x3 20525. I feel because there is 1 incision we should only be billing 1 unit. Can someone help confirm with me what the appropri... [ Read More ]

Nexplanon removal w/Fluoroscopic guidance

77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement (eg, biopsy, aspiration, injection, localization device) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) ... [ Read More ]

flouroscopic guidance denial

I believe you would also bill 77002 with 64420 and 64421 X3 . It is included within the "64400-64448" code set in the below note . (Use [URL='https://coder.aapc.com/cpt-codes/77002'][U]77002[/U][/... [ Read More ]

flouroscopic guidance denial

64420 is for a single level;[B] Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; intercostal nerve, single level[/B] and 64421 is and add on code to 64420; [B]Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/o... [ Read More ]

Removal deep Retained Suture Knee

What CPT ? I'm looking at 20525. Would that be correct? thank you,... [ Read More ]

63047 and 77002

There is an NCCI edit between 63047 and 77002. A modifier is allowed to bypass the edit, but when there is an edit, I typically go to the NCCI Policy Manual chapter that talks about the code I'm apply... [ Read More ]

77002 and 77003

Report [URL="https://www.encoderpro.com/epro/cptHandler.do?_k=101*77002&_a=view"]77002[/URL] in conjunction with [URL="https://www.encoderpro.com/epro/cptHandler.do?_k=101*10022&_a=view"]10022[/URL], ... [ Read More ]

Removal of broken needle in deep neck tissue??

[QUOTE="Cynthia Hughes, post: 429935, member: 18048"]Hi, I would lean toward 20525 as this appears to better describe the service provided. Code 20520 (simple) could be reported but given the locatio... [ Read More ]

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