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64415 and 20552 since muscle injection vs 64450 vs 96372 x2

Date: May 5, 2021

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"Right anterior scalene muscle and pec minor injection with ultrasound guidance. Using a high frequency ultrasound probe, the anterior scalene muscle on the right side was identified tracing up the brachial plexus from the supraclavicular position. Next, the same 30g needle was advanced out of plane in to the inferior medial aspect of the anterior scalene muscle ensuring intramuscular location prior to giving, after negative aspiration, and 0.5mL of 0.25% bupivacaine was given without paresthesia under ultrasound guidance revealing intramuscular injection throughout. Next the pec minor muscle was identified inferior to the coronoid process. 1% lidocaine was placed in the skin just superior to the probe. Next a echogenic 100cm 22 g needle was advanced in plane to the pec minor muscle without issue. After negative aspiration 3mL of injectate containing plain PF 0.25% bupivacaine was given incrementally in to the pec minor muscle without paresthesia.” 

Is it okay to report code 20552 for anterior scalene muscle and pec minor muscle?

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