Wiki Paraspinal Lumbar Muscle Trigger Point Injection

[Jaclynmaines@yahoo.com]

A physician assistant in our office did a trigger point injection in the paraspinal lumbar muscle. Would the proper billing be CPT 20553 instead of CPT 20552?

 

[dawntowns@gmail.com]

The paraspinal muscles are made up of three muscle groups that support the back: Did he inject all three? If so it would be 20553.

• Iliocostalis: The lateral column
• Longissimus: The intermediate column
• Multifidus: The medial column