CPT® 20611, Under General Introduction or Removal Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 20611 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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Summary
In this procedure, the provider inserts a needle through the skin of a patient and into a major joint or bursa, typically the shoulder, hip, knee, or subacromial 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. The provider also uses ultrasound guidance with permanent recording and reporting to perform this service. Arthrocentesis relieves pain and swelling but is also a diagnostic aid, allowing the provider to examine the fluid in the joint, called synovial fluid, for the presence of infection or inflammation.
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