vkratzer
Guest
I am looking for a CPT code for injection of sacro iliac joint. No imaging done. Would I use 20552 for trigger point injection since the paravertebral facet injection include imaging.
V Kratzer
V Kratzer
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Wiki sacro iliac joint injection
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62311 injection, diagnostic/theraptic lumbar/sacral
aaron.lucas
Expert
This is actually incorrect. Normally SI joint injections would be coded with 27096, but as of 1/1/12 the injection includes either fluoro or CT guidance, and if the injection is done without guidance, per CPT we are to use 20552. This is in the parenthetical notes right below the code description.
CELINA0502
New
Agree---here in our office we use the 20552.
datdatcat
New
Can you tell me under what circumstances would you use code 62311 as opposed to code 20610 for an SI injection?