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13,14 Factors impacting the outcome after Dec 22, 2023 · Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate, C 22 H 28 FNa 2 O 8 P, has a molecular weight of 516
25 preservative-free Marcaine for a total volume of 5cc"
25 injections/finger (range, one to four injections/finger) for our entire study group
Injection of corticosteroid is generally accepted as first-line therapy
J Hand Surg
Steroid injection
Indications
The CPT 20553 narrates as the injection (s) is administered for single or multiple trigger point (s) for either three or more muscles
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Using ultrasound guidance during the procedure can improve results
Trigger point injection CPT codes include: 20552 CPT code: This code is used when one or two muscle groups are injected
The number of trigger points injected at each session varies, as does the volume of solution injected at each trigger point and in total
14) Pain in joint, hand (719
I would not use bilateral modifier for fingers as fingers are not bilateral , you have 10
Necessary equipment for joint and No more than 3 Trigger point injection sessions in a rolling 12 months will be considered reasonable and necessary, regardless of the code billed
Treatment consists of splinting, anti-inflammatory medications, steroid injections, and surgical release Corticosteroids are thought to work by reducing swelling, allowing the tendon to move freely again
6 Purpose: This study was designed to test the null hypothesis that there is no difference in resolution of triggering 3 months after injection with either a soluble (dexamethasone) or insoluble (triamcinolone) corticosteroid for idiopathic trigger finger
03) Ganglion of tendon sheath (727
It can be treated with various methods, such as corticosteroid injections, splinting, or surgery
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33(4):516-22; discussion 523-4
, dexamethasone or triamcinolone) is typically mixed with a local anesthetic such as lidocaine
The number of injections into the muscle group are not billed separately