Ortho / Rheum · CMS status A
20553
Inj trigger point 3+ muscles
Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), 3 or more muscles.
Work RVU
0.75
2026 Medicare pays
$51.77
National GPCI · non-facility · CF $33.4009
RVU anatomyWork 0.75 + Practice 0.74 + Malpractice 0.06 = 1.55 total
Work (your effort)Practice expenseMalpractice
When to use it
Trigger point injection in 3 or more muscles.
Documentation checklist
- ✓List of muscles injected.
- ✓Drug, dose.
Common pitfalls
- !Document each muscle clearly.
Common modifiers
25
Common ICD-10 pairings
M79.18
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