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20551

  1. KStaten

    Wiki Billing 20550 (or 20551) with 20610

    Hello, Everyone! :giggle: As usual, I have a 2-part question and would appreciate your help. 1) When 20550 (or 20550) is being billed with 20610 for two separate body parts, which modifiers would be used? Example: tendon sheath injection, left elbow bursa injection, right knee 2) Also... I...
    • KStaten
    • Thread
    • 20550 20551 20610 bursa injections modifer xs modifier separate anatomic sites tendon tendon sheath
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Orthopaedics
  2. A

    Wiki 20551 vs 20610

    M Doctor is billing a 20551 and I do not agree with the procedure she chose. I think she should have billed a 20610 because she injected into the left trochanteric bursa. Her note indicates Patient with rheumatoid arthiritis and currently on Plaquenil therapy. According to the patient she is up...
    • aparscal
    • Thread
    • 20551 20610 bursa patient trochanteric
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Rheumatology
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