CPT® Code 20550 - General Introduction or Removal Procedures …
WEBCPT ® 20550, Under General Introduction or Removal Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System 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.
WEBCPT® Assistant. September 2003; Volume 13: Issue 9 September 2003 page 13 Coding Update:Tendon Sheath Injections In this article, we will focus on codes for injection(s) of a tendon sheath ligament (20550) and injection(s) of tendon origin/insertion (20551). Although the parent code (20550),
20550 or 20551 for Elbow Epicondylitis Injection : READER …
WEBNov 1, 2009 · However, CPT's section on elbow introduction or removal includes the notation, "for injection of tennis elbow, use CPT 20550" (Injection[s], single tendon sheath, or ligament, aponeurosis [e.g., plantar "fascia"]). Code 20551 might be the best choice in many cases, but check your physician's documentation to be sure you shouldn't be …
CPT ® 20551, Under General Introduction or Removal Procedures …
WEBcpt 20550: tendon sheath/ligament inj Based on the CPT coding rules, not all of these tendon sheath/ligament injections (specifically the coccygeal ligament) will require a modifier. However, we have a seen a few claims get scrubbed back ...
20550 modifier? | Medical Billing and Coding Forum - AAPC
WEBJun 5, 2019 · 2.) modifier 50. 3.) Bill 20550 x2 units. 4.) 20550/ 59 on the second line. Dx. Plantar fasciitis bilateral. Procedure: Aseptic prep, cortisone injection consisting of 1.5cc 1% lidocaine plain, 1cc dex 4mg and 0.5cc kenalog10 injected into area of maximum tenderness 'Plantar fasciitis' BILATERAL heel. Pt tolerated procedure well.
Maximum units on 20550 | Medical Billing and Coding Forum - AAPC
WEBFeb 9, 2010 · 194. Location. Valley Stream, NY. Best answers. 0. Feb 9, 2010. #3. I do not think that CPT code 20550 is addressed in Medicare's Medically Unlikely edits (as published or non published MUE);there appears to be no maximum allowable units set. The descriptor indicates "Injection (s); single tendon sheath, or ligament, apneurosis.
Cpt 20550, j3301, 96372 | Medical Billing and Coding Forum - AAPC
WEBApr 3, 2013. #2. 20550 is an injection admin code for injecting a tendon sheath, 96372 is an injection coe for injection into the muscle or subq. you would not code a 96372 just because you gave a tendon injection you have already coded with 20550. In order to code both you would have 2 injections , one for a tendon sheath and a different ...
Wiki - 20551 or 20550 | Medical Billing and Coding Forum - AAPC
WEBOct 30, 2017 · Salt Lake City, UT. Best answers. 9. Oct 31, 2017. #4. 20551 is correct. Look at the description of the code: The physician injects a therapeutic agent into a single tendon sheath, or ligament, aponeurosis such as the plantar fascia in 20550 and into a single ****tendon origin/insertion site in 20551*****.
Joint Aspiration/Injection Coding - AAPC Knowledge Center
WEBMay 30, 2017 · Reporting Multiple Units. Report a single unit of 20600-20611 for each joint treated, regardless of how many aspirations and/or injections occur in a single joint. You may report multiple units of a single code for aspiration/injection of multiple joints of same size. (e.g., two large joints, left knee and left shoulder).
20551 for multiple areas | Medical Billing and Coding Forum - AAPC
WEBSep 13, 2013 · 20551 is for trigger points into various muscles, just one or 2. More than 2 muscles injected is 20552. Both of these codes can be billed only a single time per encounter. If your physician is injecting tendons, the code would be 20550 Injection (s); single tendon sheath, or ligament, aponeurosis (eg, plantar "fascia") For the knee, this …