November 17, 2016

Question:
My physician performed two trigger point injections in two different muscles. Would it be appropriate to report code 20552 twice for the two injections?

Answer:
No, code 20552, trigger point injection(s) single or multiple trigger point(s) is for injection of 1 or 2 muscles. If more than 2 muscles are injected only 20553, trigger point injection(s), three or more muscles, is reported.

*This response is based on the best information available as of 11/17/16.