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- Article - Billing and Coding: Pain Management - injection of tendon . . .
Multiple surgical rules will apply Modifier 50 should not be reported with CPT codes 20551 or 20612, but may be reported, when appropriate, with CPT codes 20550 and 20526 For an Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC), the appropriate site modifier (RT and or LT) should be appended to indicate if the service was performed unilaterally or bilaterally
- CPT Code 20550: What It Is, Modifiers, Reimbursement - MD Clarity
CPT code 20550 is used for an injection into a tendon sheath or ligament This procedure typically involves administering medication directly into the sheath surrounding a tendon or into a ligament to reduce inflammation and pain
- CPT ® 20550, Under General Introduction or Removal Procedures . . . - AAPC
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 20550 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - General Introduction or Removal Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System
- How To Use CPT Code 20550 - Updated 2025 - Coding Ahead
CPT code 20550 is used when a healthcare provider administers an injection into a single tendon sheath, ligament, or aponeurosis It is crucial to document the specific site of injection to ensure accurate coding and billing
- Trigger Finger Injection — KZA
Which CPT code is used 20550 or 20551 for a trigger finger A1 pulley injection? Answer: CPT code 20550 defines an injection to a single tendon sheath, or ligament, aponeurosis (eg, plantar “fascia”) CPT code 20551 defines an injection to single tendon at the origin insertion site
- Injections into Tendon Sheath, Ligament, Ganglion Cyst, Carpal and . . .
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan reimburses for injections into the tendon tendon sheath, or ligament (CPT codes 20550, 20551) ganglion cyst (CPT code 20612), and carpal tunnel or tarsal tunnel (CPT code 20526) when one of the diagnosis codes are listed on a claim denoting a problem with one of these regions
- 20550 CPT Code: Unlock Your Full Reimbursement Potential
What Is the 20550 CPT Code? The 20550 CPT code is used to bill for injection (s) into a tendon sheath, ligament, or joint, commonly used for conditions involving pain and inflammation in the musculoskeletal system This can include treatments for tendinitis, bursitis, and joint pain
- (2023) CPT Code 20550 | Description, Guidelines, Reimbursement . . .
CPT code 20550 bills for service when the physician administers an injection into the single tendon sheath or ligament, aponeurosis The substance injects for Therapeutic purposes, pain management, and treatment of inflammation on the tendon or ligament such as plantar fascia
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