Ortho / Rheum · CMS status A
20550
Inj tendon sheath/ligament
Injection, single tendon sheath, or ligament, aponeurosis.
Work RVU
0.75
2026 Medicare pays
$54.11
National GPCI · non-facility · CF $33.4009
RVU anatomyWork 0.75 + Practice 0.81 + Malpractice 0.06 = 1.62 total
Work (your effort)Practice expenseMalpractice
When to use it
De Quervain's, trigger finger, lateral epicondyle, plantar fascia injections.
Documentation checklist
- ✓Anatomic site.
- ✓Drug, dose, lot.
- ✓Technique, complications.
Common pitfalls
- !For trigger point in muscle, use 20552/20553 — different anatomy.
Common modifiers
25
Common ICD-10 pairings
M65.30M77.10
Pairs well with
Educational reference, not billing or legal advice. Verify against your payer contracts and your compliance team before submission.