Rheumatology · CMS status A
20552
Njx 1/mlt trigger point 1/2
Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), 1 or 2 muscle(s).
Published by RVUDoc. Numeric data: CMS RVU26C, effective 2026-07-01. Page updated 2026-09-23. Calculation limits and editorial policy.
Work RVU
0.64
National non-QP estimate
$51.77
National GPCI · non-facility · CF $33.4009
Fee-schedule estimate before claim adjustments. Coverage, setting and payer rules still apply.
RVU anatomyWork 0.64 + Practice 0.84 + Malpractice 0.07 = 1.55 total
Work (your effort)Practice expenseMalpractice
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Common modifiers
25
Common ICD-10 pairings
M79.18
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