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I have read different opinions on steroid injections into the CMC (Carpometocarpal Joint) as either 20600 or 20605. Does anyone know which one is correct? 20600 or 20605?
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Wiki Steroid Injections
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Cambria61
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20600 is the correct code.
Carpometacarpal (CMC) joint of thumb
Carpometacarpal (CMC) joint of thumb
chrissylyman0629@gmail.com
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20600 is correct even though the bones are considered part of the wrist?
graceroni13
Guru
I use 20600 as well! 
chrissylyman0629@gmail.com
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Basal Joint of thumb
What about an injection in the basal joint of the thumb? 20605 or 20600?
What about an injection in the basal joint of the thumb? 20605 or 20600?
graceroni13
Guru
i use 20600 for that one