Ortho / Rheum · CMS status A
20610
Arthrocentesis major joint w/o US
Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa) without ultrasound guidance.
Work RVU
0.94
2026 Medicare pays
$68.81
National GPCI · non-facility · CF $33.4009
RVU anatomyWork 0.94 + Practice 1.04 + Malpractice 0.08 = 2.06 total
Work (your effort)Practice expenseMalpractice
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- When to use it: the exact clinical situations that support billing 20610
- Documentation checklist: the 3 elements your note needs before submitting
- Common pitfalls: the 2 mistakes that get 20610 downcoded or denied
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Common modifiers
25 (on E/M)50LTRT
Common ICD-10 pairings
M17.11M75.50
Pairs well with
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