20600

CPT^® 20600, Under General Introduction or Removal Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 20600 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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In this procedure, the provider inserts a needle through the skin of a patient and into a small joint or bursa and then uses the syringe attachment to the needle to remove fluid or he may inject a drug into the joint for therapeutic purpose. He performs this procedure without using ultrasound guidance.

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[QUOTE="SharonCollachi, post: 494805, member: 654943"] The medication does not determine the injection code; the type of injection does. If it's a general intramuscular injection, then it's 96372. I... [ Read More ]

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