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Use This Guide to Tackle Your Tendon Injection Claims

Published on Fri Jan 30, 2026

Remember to prove medical necessity. Providing therapeutic injections to tendons or ligaments are services that orthopedists commonly perform, but some coders can still struggle reporting the procedures. Missing documentation, inaccurate diagnosis codes, and incorrect procedure codes are examples of common errors that result in claim denials. Keep reading to learn what tendon sheath injections include and how to correctly report [...]
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