AMA CPT® Assistant - 2015 Issue 2 (February)
Arthrocentesis (Codes 20600-20611) (February 2015)
February 2015 pages 6-8 Arthrocentesis (Codes 20600-20611) For safety and better patient outcomes, ultrasound as an imaging technology is often used in musculoskeletal medicine as an extension of the physical examination for accuracy of intra-articular placement of the needle. For the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2015 code set, three new codes and three revised codes were created for arthrocentesis. New codes 20604 , 20606 , and 20611 describe arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection small, intermediate, major joint or bursa with ultrasound guidance, with permanent recording and reporting. Revised codes 20600 , 20605 , and 20610 describe arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection of small, intermediate...
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