CPT Knowledgebase - Jun 12, 2015

If a surgical arthroscopy of the knee is performed (29870-29889) and after withdrawal of the scope and portal suture the surgeon injects bupivacaine for postoperative pain management directly into the knee joint, may code 20610 (REVISED IN 2015) be reported in addition to the CPT code for the specific arthroscopic procedure performed?

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