20553
Ortho / RheumCMS status: AInjection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), 3 or more muscles.
Work RVU
0.75
Practice RVU
0.74
Malpractice RVU
0.06
Total RVU
1.55
2026 Medicare payment
$51.77
National GPCI = 1.000 · Conversion factor $33.4009 · Non-facility
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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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