CPT procedure code

20526

Medicare payment

$88.18

2026 Physician Fee Schedule · non-facility

Source: CMS Physician Fee Schedule (PPRRVU 2026). CMS fee schedules ↗ · PFS status indicator A

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Code definition

Code

20526

Code system

CPT (Current Procedural Terminology)

This CPT code is not in our curated reference. CPT codes are maintained by the American Medical Association (AMA). Full descriptions require an AMA license.

Category

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Policy activity for CPT 20526

CLV Intelligence is tracking 6 policy changes that cite CPT 20526 most recently on 2026-06-05, drawn from 4 proposed LCDs and 2 LCD/NCD coverage updates. The changes span Orthopedics and Pain Management. 6 are flagged critical or high priority.

proposed LCDs
4
LCD/NCD coverage updates
2

Counts reflect the source documents CLV has matched to CPT 20526 to date; each links to the government publication that is authoritative. Monitored daily from CMS, the Federal Register, and Medicare Administrative Contractor publications.

Policy changes matched to 20526

Matched to this code by CLV analysis of each policy. The linked source document is authoritative.

LCD L34218: Injections - Tendon, Ligament, Ganglion Cyst, Tunnel Syndromes and Morton's Neuroma — Noridian

Orthopedics · LCD-L34218

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High

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LCD L34076: Injections - Tendon, Ligament, Ganglion Cyst, Tunnel Syndromes and Morton's Neuroma — Noridian

Orthopedics · LCD-L34076

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High

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Proposed LCD DL40263: Peripheral Nerve Blocks and Procedures for Chronic Pain — Palmetto GBA

Pain Management · LCD-DL40263

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High

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Proposed LCD DL40261: Peripheral Nerve Blocks and Procedures for Chronic Pain — CGS

Pain Management · LCD-DL40261

Government source· CMS / MACverify ↗
High

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Proposed LCD DL40300: Peripheral Nerve Blocks and Procedures for Chronic Pain — WPS

Pain Management · LCD-DL40300

Government source· CMS / MACverify ↗
High

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Proposed LCD DL40267: Peripheral Nerve Blocks and Procedures for Chronic Pain — NGS

Pain Management · LCD-DL40267

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High

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