Wiki procedure code 20550

[rzapp49@yahoo.com]

Hi, I work for internal medicine, we bill 20550 we get denials from Fidelis stating it needs prior auth because we are not orthopedic can any one help with this?

 

[kivbar16]

What are you injecting? If it's not a tendon sheath, ligament or aponeurosis, it won't be covered.

20550 Injection(s); single tendon sheath, or ligament, aponeurosis (eg, plantar "fascia")

 

[Kris78]

Hi, I work for internal medicine as well and I use that code often with a dx pertaining to a tendon sheath and I have not had a problem getting reimbursed.