20550

CPT^® 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.

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Aponeurosis is an abnormal sheet like extension of the tendon. Injection of a tendon or ligament is the medical therapeutic procedure to reduce the aponeurosis formation.

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injections

[QUOTE="Chill74, post: 515554, member: 720643"] I recently obtained my CPC. I am billing for an Orthopedic Surgeon. I am getting a lot of denials on office injections. It seems like no one wants to pa... [ Read More ]

injections

I recently obtained my CPC. I am billing for an Orthopedic Surgeon. I am getting a lot of denials on office injections. It seems like no one wants to pay. Any advice, direction or resources would be g... [ Read More ]

20550 use modifier 50 or not?

[QUOTE="gizmo1002, post: 481371, member: 489225"] My doctor is billing doing multiple bilateral injections on shoulder, hip, elbow and knee. Is the correct coding 20550 with modifier 50 or 20550 x 30 ... [ Read More ]

Carpal Tunnel Release and Finger Injection

I did receive help on this question. I thought I would share the answer incase anyone else faces a similar problem... 1. [I]left[/I] carpal tunnel release 2.[I] right[/I] index finger injection 3. [I]... [ Read More ]

Carpal Tunnel Release and Finger Injection

How would I bill for an open LEFT carpal tunnel release with a RIGHT index and middle finger injection of corticosteroid performed at the same encounter? Right now I have 64721-LT, 20550-F6, 20550-F7.... [ Read More ]

Billing for 20550

Medicare recognizes bilateral modifier 50 so I would bill one line as 20550-50 and then use both RT and LT trigger finger diagnoses.... [ Read More ]

Lumbar interspinous bursa injection

Was there a device placed? Can you provide a little more information on the procedure itself? I'm finding some more information, but is may be conflicting depending on the specific procedure. [QUOTE... [ Read More ]

Lumbar interspinous bursa injection

[QUOTE="amyjph, post: 512908, member: 172045"] Did you check CPT Asst to see if there's any guidance? Seems like it would be 20611 but I haven't done one in so long I can't remember. 20550 does not se... [ Read More ]

Lumbar interspinous bursa injection

Did you check CPT Asst to see if there's any guidance? Seems like it would be 20611 but I haven't done one in so long I can't remember. 20550 does not seem correct.... [ Read More ]

Lumbar interspinous bursa injection

What CPT would you use for an ultrasound-guided lumbar interspinous bursa injection? 20550 has been used in the past but I'm not convinced that's correct. When I go to the CMS website and look it up... [ Read More ]

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