20612

CPT^® 20612, Under General Introduction or Removal Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 20612 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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A ganglion cyst is an abnormal fluid filled mass, or lump, arising from a tendon or joint, commonly occurring in the hand or wrist but can occur in the foot or ankle. Treatment is not required for a ganglion cyst unless it causes pain or restricts movement. Nonsurgical treatment includes aspiration to remove the fluid from the cyst or injection with a substance that destroys the cyst.

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CPT 20550: TENDON SHEATH/LIGAMENT INJ

Based on the CPT coding rules, not all of these tendon sheath/ligament injections (specifically the coccygeal ligament) will require a modifier. However, we have a seen a few claims get scrubbed back ... [ Read More ]

29823 and 20612 procedure codes

The MD did a arthroscopy shoulder debridement (29823) and also did an aspiration ganglion cyst (20612) of same shoulder, is the 20612 inclusive in 29823?... [ 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 ]

What Injection code can I use?

20612 is for aspiration and/or injection of ganglion cyst(s) any location... [ 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 ]

20610 (Superior and Inferior SI joint injections)

You are correct, it is per joint. Per Encoder: These codes should be reported only once even if an aspiration and injection are performed during the same session. Local anesthesia is included in t... [ 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 ]

77002 and 77003

Here is the codes, you should just order the book and paid for it yourself if the provider will not cover it. i would order the AMA CPT Professional Edition. If you discuss coding with the provider, y... [ Read More ]

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