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Remember to Multiply Units for J3301

Published on Tue Aug 25, 2015

Question: Our physician injected 40mg of Kenalog to treat extension tendonitis in the patient’s great left toe. How do we report this? Delaware Subscriber Answer: Submit 20551 (Injection[s]; single tendon origin/insertion) for the injection procedure since the tendon insertion is on the toes. Include four units of J3301 (Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg) for the Kenalog. 
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