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What is procedure code 20526?

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Daniel Kim

Updated on May 21, 2026

20526 – Carpal Tunnel-injections.

What is the CPT code for right knee pain?

ICD-10-CM Code for Pain in right knee M25. 561.

How do you bill CPT 20611 bilateral?

The CPT code 20611 is for an arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (e.g., shoulder, hip, knee or subacromial bursa with ultrasound guidance, with permanent recording and reporting). The code is billed twice because this was a bilateral procedure.

What CPT code should be used for knee joint injection?

When you bill for these three injections, submit the J code for the drug supply with the CPT code for the injection: Use 20610* (Athrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection; major joint or bursa [e.g., shoulder, hip, knee joint, subacromial bursa]).

What is the CPT code for loose body removal of the knee?

CPT Coding Knee Arthroscopy. CPT code for arthroscopic loose body removal should be coded only if no other procedure is performed in the same compartment of the knee. For loose bodies greater than 1 CM a seperate code can be used. Use CPT code 29873 for Arthroscopic lateral release for patellar dislocations.

What is the CPT code for incision and drainage of the knee?

For incision and drainage of a complex wound infection, use CPT 10180. You can remove the sutures/ staples from the wound or make an additional incision to work through. The wound is drained and any necrotic tissue is excised. The wound can be packed open for continuous drainage or closed with a latex drain.

What is the diagnosis code for aspiration?

Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during the puerperium. O89.01 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM O89.01 became effective on October 1, 2018.