If the physician inserts a needle with a syringe into the knee joint and withdraws

If the physician inserts a needle with a syringe into the knee joint and withdraws fluid, then removes the needle and syringe and inserts a new needle into the joint to inject material, would it be appropriate to report code 20610, Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection; major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee joint, subacromial bursa), twice?

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CPT Knowledgebase - Oct 24, 2007