20560

CPT^® 20560, Under General Introduction or Removal Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 20560 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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The provider, typically a physical therapist, inserts a needle, without medication, into a trigger point of 1 or 2 muscles to help relieve pain.

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Dry Needling

Has anyone billed 20560, Dry Needling, and been reimbursed? I saw they have a new code this year, but my providers have not billed for it.... [ Read More ]

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There are two relatively new codes for dry needling that you might consider (CPT codes 20560-20561) but these are for treatment of of muscles/trigger points, so I'm not sure that what your physician i... [ Read More ]

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When our Physical Therapy department is doing dry needling codes 20560 or 20561 does there need to be separate note or can this be included within the regular progress note?... [ Read More ]

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