20552
Ortho / RheumCMS status: AInjection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), 1 or 2 muscle(s).
Work RVU
0.66
Practice RVU
0.65
Malpractice RVU
0.05
Total RVU
1.36
2026 Medicare payment
$45.43
National GPCI = 1.000 · Conversion factor $33.4009 · Non-facility
Model this code
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Open in calculator →When to use it
Trigger point injection in 1 or 2 muscles (any number of injections within those muscles).
Documentation checklist
- ✓Muscle(s) injected.
- ✓Drug, dose.
- ✓Indication (myofascial pain).
Common pitfalls
- !Number of muscles drives the code, not number of injections.
Common modifiers
25
Common ICD-10 pairings
M79.18
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