AMA CPT® Assistant - 2003 Issue 9 (September)
Trigger Point Injections (September 2003)
September 2003 pages 11-12 Coding Communication:Trigger Point Injections Centuries ago, the Chinese developed various therapies to alleviate pain in the muscles and surrounding tissue areas. With the advancement of medicine, these methods of treatment have come a long way. While old therapies may be obsolete, variations of the techniques and treatment delivery continue to evolve. Some common examples of pain control injections performed today are known as trigger point injections, trigger point therapy, or pressure point therapy. In order to clarify and assist in accurate coding of these injections, codes 20552 and 20553 were revised for CPT 2003. Before...
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