The Pain Source

By Chris Faubel, MD –

MUST go all the way down to the periosteum (gently), and then back up only a mm.

Indications

• Plantar fasciitis / Plantar fascial fibromatosis
  • ICD-9 code: 728.71 “plantar fascial fibromatosis”
  • ICD-10 code: M72.2 “plantar fascial fibromatosis”

CPT code: 20550 “injection(s); single tendon sheath, or ligament, aponeurosis””

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By Chris Faubel, MD –

Medial to the patellar tendon and tibial tuberosity (dotted yellow). The bursa lies between the conjoint tendon of three muscles (superficially; sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosis muscles), and the medial collateral ligament and tibia (deep).

Indications

• Pes anserine bursitis / Pes anserinus bursitis
  • ICD-9 code: 726.61 “pes anserinus tendinitis or bursitis”
  • ICD-10 code: M70.5 “other bursitis of knee”

CPT code: 20610 “Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection; major joint or bursa”

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By Chris Faubel, MD –

Medial Approach. Advance needle at about 15-20 degrees from midline.

Indications

• Osteoarthritis of the knee
  
• Rheumatoid arthritis of the knee
• Gout (in the knee)
• Calcium pyrophosphate dyhydrate (CPPD)
  
• **see all ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes at end of post
  

CPT code: 20610 “Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection; major joint or bursa”

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By Chris Faubel, MD –

Point of maximal tenderness just distal to the medial epicondyle

Indications

• Medial Epicondylitis / “Golfer’s Elbow”
  
  • ICD-9 code: 726.31 “medial epicondylitis”
  • ICD-10 codes:
    • M77.01 “medial epicondylitis, right elbow”
    • M77.02 “medial epicondylitis, left elbow”

CPT code: 20551

Materials Needed

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Biceps Tendon Sheath Injection

By Chris Faubel, MD –

Indications

• Bicipital tenosynovitis
  • ICD-9 code: 726.12 “bicipital tenosynovitis”
  • ICD-10 code: M75.2 “bicipital tendinitis”

CPT code: 20550

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Acromioclavicular Joint Corticosteroid Injection

Indications

• Acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis
• Acromioclavicular joint sprain
• Acromioclavicular joint separation
• **see all ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes at end of post
  

CPT code: 20605

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Subacromial Bursa Injection - Lateral Approach

By Chris Faubel, MD –

Indications

• Subacromial bursitis
• Rotator cuff tear, degenerative, tenosynovitis
• Shoulder impingement
• **see all ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes at the end of the post

CPT code: 20610

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