Ortho / Rheum · CMS status A
20552
Inj trigger point 1-2 muscles
Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), 1 or 2 muscle(s).
Work RVU
0.66
2026 Medicare pays
$45.43
National GPCI · non-facility · CF $33.4009
RVU anatomyWork 0.66 + Practice 0.65 + Malpractice 0.05 = 1.36 total
Work (your effort)Practice expenseMalpractice
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Common modifiers
25
Common ICD-10 pairings
M79.18
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