CPT Knowledgebase - Jun 28, 2011

For CPT 2011, either fluoroscopy or computed tomographic (CT) needle guidance is required to qualify for reporting the transforaminal epidural injection codes 64479-64484 or ultrasound needle guidance for reporting Category III codes 0228T-0231T. How would a transforaminal epidural injection be coded if the physician did not use any image -guidance? Are the trigger point injection codes 20552 and 20553 reportable?

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