Rheumatology · CMS status A
20606
Intermediate joint inj, US-guided
Arthrocentesis, intermediate joint or bursa, with ultrasound guidance, with permanent recording and reporting.
Work RVU
1.00
2026 Medicare pays
$106.21
National GPCI · non-facility · CF $33.4009
RVU anatomyWork 1.00 + Practice 2.10 + Malpractice 0.08 = 3.18 total
Work (your effort)Practice expenseMalpractice
Billing guidance for 20606 is locked
- When to use it: the exact clinical situations that support billing 20606
- Documentation checklist: the 2 elements your note needs before submitting
- Common pitfalls: the 1 mistakes that get 20606 downcoded or denied
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Common modifiers
25LTRT
Common ICD-10 pairings
M19.031
Pairs well with
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