CPT Knowledgebase - Jun 12, 2015

The code descriptor for CPT 20600 (REVISED IN 2015) cites "small joint or bursa" (singular) with examples that are in the plural "fingers, toes". From a coding perspective, should this code be reported per joint, per digit, or per set of fingers/toes? Is it appropriate to report 20600 with Modifier -50 for bilateral injections of one joint?

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