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Orthopedic Coding:

Do You Need an E/M Code for an Injection Procedure?

Published on Tue Feb 17, 2026

Question: I have a report for an encounter where an established patient presented for a 10 mg triamcinolone acetonide injection in their left shoulder. Do I assign the evaluation and management (E/M) code along with the injection code, and the supply code? Missouri Subscriber Answer: If the patient presented only for the injection, then you’d assign the injection and supply [...]
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