AMA CPT® Assistant - 1998 Issue 6 (June)

Musculoskeletal, 20550 (Q&A) (June 1998)

June 1998 page 10c Coding Consultation Musculoskeletal, 20550 (Q&A) Question My physician performs a trigger-point injection using a "dry needle" (a syringe which does not contain an injectable). Can I still use 20550*, or should another code be reported? AMA Comment The intent of code 20550* is to identify the procedure of performing the trigger-point injection itself. The supply of the injectable is reported separately, using an appropriate HCPCS code to identify the specific injectable used. Since the injectable supply is not included as part of the 20550* procedure, if a "dry needle" technique is used, code 20550*...

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