Rheumatology · CMS status A
20553
Njx 1/mlt trigger points 3/>
Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), 3 or more muscles.
Published by RVUDoc. Numeric data: CMS RVU26C, effective 2026-07-01. Page updated 2026-09-23. Calculation limits and editorial policy.
Work RVU
0.73
National non-QP estimate
$59.79
National GPCI · non-facility · CF $33.4009
Fee-schedule estimate before claim adjustments. Coverage, setting and payer rules still apply.
RVU anatomyWork 0.73 + Practice 0.98 + Malpractice 0.08 = 1.79 total
Work (your effort)Practice expenseMalpractice
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- Documentation checklist: the 2 elements your note needs before submitting
- Common pitfalls: the 1 mistakes that get 20553 downcoded or denied
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Common modifiers
25
Common ICD-10 pairings
M79.18
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