20605

CPT^® 20605, Under General Introduction or Removal Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 20605 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 an intermediate 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 purposes. He performs this procedure without using ultrasound guidance.

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20550 use modifier 50 or not?

Hi [USER=489225]gizmo1002[/USER], I work in Pain Management and do Tendon, TPI (Trigger Points) and Joint Injections on a daily basis. I agree with [USER=417614]wendy.moore@honorhealth.com[/USER], if... [ Read More ]

20550 use modifier 50 or not?

[QUOTE="gizmo1002, post: 481371, member: 489225"] My doctor is billing doing multiple bilateral injections on shoulder, hip, elbow and knee. Is the correct coding 20550 with modifier 50 or 20550 x 30 ... [ Read More ]

help plz new to ortho coding

Don't forget to put the laterality modifier, LT or RT on the 20600/20605/20610. The J code for Dexamethasone is J1100.... [ Read More ]

Billing medications with cpt codes 20605, 20610

It has been a while since I have needed to bill injections. However we have a new provider coming on board that will be doing these injections. I need clarification on the appropriate way to bill th... [ Read More ]

Trigger point injection

20605 is injection into a joint or bursa. 20552 is what you would want if it is a trigger point injection into 1 or 2 muscles. If 3 or more you would code 20553. Remember that it goes by number of mus... [ Read More ]

Trigger point injection

I have a physician giving a trigger point injection in the neck. Need help identifying which CPT would be best for this procedure. Looking at 20552 or 20605? Thank you!... [ Read More ]

Medicare Audit on Q4206, Amnio Injections

[QUOTE="maryb@practiceworksmd, post: 501860, member: 94161"] We just received audit request from Medicare on the Q4206 from the Southeaster Unified Program Integrity Contractor. The rep stated they a... [ Read More ]

Moderate Risk: 2021 Guidelines

Would an injection of a medium joint (20605) with Celestone 3 mg be considered a Moderate Risk? As you know one of the examples under Moderate Risk is, "Prescription drug management". Or would it be c... [ Read More ]

Wrist Joint and Tendon Injection

Hey, Orthocoderpgu, I now see your response in my inbox. Thank you. The codes we are looking at utilizing are 20605 and 20550. When I look at the NCCI edits, it says I can bill both codes but appen... [ Read More ]

Kenalog billing

[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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