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A 42-year-old with chronic left trochanteric bursitis is scheduled to receive an injection at the Pain Clinic. A 22-gauge spinal needle is introduced into the trochanteric bursa under ultrasonic guida

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A 42-year-old with chronic left trochanteric bursitis is scheduled to receive an injection at the Pain Clinic. A 22-gauge spinal needle is introduced into the trochanteric bursa under ultrasonic guidance, and a total volume of 8 cc of normal saline and 40 mg of Kenalog was injected. What CPT® code should be reported for the surgical procedure?

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  • A20610-LT
  • B20611-LT, 76942
  • C20611-LT
  • D20610-LT, 76942

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#bursa injection#ultrasound guidance#trochanteric bursitis#bundled imaging
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