solocoder
Expert
Can anyone tell me what is the correct code for injection of the lateral ankle gutter for capsulitis?
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injection coding - correct code
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BABS37
Expert
You may want to post the Op note so people can review it. Are you wanting to know the injection procedure or the medication?
solocoder
Expert
"Injected Kenalog 10mg mixed 50:50 with Lidocaine 2%, 0.67ml total to the lateral ankle gutter where capsulitis symptoms were painfully palpated, right."
The doctor called it a 20600, but that is for a small joint and the ankle is an intermediate joint. I think he did that becaus he was also billing 20605 x 2 for bilateral injections into other areas of the ankles. So, what would 20605 x4 look like? Patient has Humana Gold MCR replacement.
THANKS
The doctor called it a 20600, but that is for a small joint and the ankle is an intermediate joint. I think he did that becaus he was also billing 20605 x 2 for bilateral injections into other areas of the ankles. So, what would 20605 x4 look like? Patient has Humana Gold MCR replacement.
THANKS
jmcpolin
True Blue
20605 is for the ankle did he inject the ankle 4 times?
solocoder
Expert
Yes. 2 into the bilateral sinus tarsi and 2 into bilateral "lateral ankle gutter"/