20610

CPT^® 20610, Under General Introduction or Removal Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 20610 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 major 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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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 ]

injections

[QUOTE="Chill74, post: 515554, member: 720643"] I recently obtained my CPC. I am billing for an Orthopedic Surgeon. I am getting a lot of denials on office injections. It seems like no one wants to pa... [ Read More ]

injections

I recently obtained my CPC. I am billing for an Orthopedic Surgeon. I am getting a lot of denials on office injections. It seems like no one wants to pay. Any advice, direction or resources would be g... [ 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 ]

lidocaine injection

I would bill: 20610 - RT J3301 x4 J2001 is not an appropriate code to bill.... [ Read More ]

lidocaine injection

[QUOTE="lgardner, post: 515409, member: 162927"] you do not bill 97632. the 20610 represents the administration of the meds. [/QUOTE] so bill as 20610, J2201 and J3301 no 96372? and 20610 will e admin... [ Read More ]

lidocaine injection

[QUOTE="jbhuju, post: 515384, member: 461213"] do we need to bill 97362 admin code for J3301 then ? or just bill like above 20610, J2201, J3301. [/QUOTE] you do not bill 97632. the 20610 represents th... [ Read More ]

lidocaine injection

do we need to bill 97362 admin code for J3301 then ? or just bill like above 20610, J2201, J3301.... [ Read More ]

lidocaine injection

[QUOTE="mesafam6, post: 514160, member: 778371"] How do I bill for lidocaine injection given in office for right shoulder pain? I know the J2001 is specifed as iv infusion. Is there another alternativ... [ Read More ]

Same knee procedures

What modifier would go with partial meniscectomy (29881) and aspiration of popliteal cyst (20610) performed on the same knee? I was thinking modifier 51 but was told most payers don't accept it or the... [ Read More ]

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