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Get Out the Gout Dx Codes for This TPI Scenario

Published on Wed Apr 22, 2020

Question: Encounter notes indicate that the provider performed three total trigger point injections (TPIs) in two of a patient’s shoulder muscles. Final diagnosis “idio gout, shoulder. What is the correct coding for this scenario? Florida Subscriber Answer: The CPT® code for your claim is clear; the ICD-10 code choice, however, is more opaque. You should report 20552 (Injection(s); single or [...]
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