CMS Transmittal R13945MPI: Updates to Chapter 3, Chapter 4, and Chapter 5 in Publication (Pub.) 100-15, Including Updates…
Medicaid
CPT procedure code
20610 — Arthrocentesis, aspiration/injection, major joint
SurgeryCPT
Medicare payment
$68.81
2026 Physician Fee Schedule · non-facility
Source: CMS Physician Fee Schedule (PPRRVU 2026). CMS fee schedules ↗ · PFS status indicator A
National amount before geographic adjustment. Your MAC's locality rate will differ.
Code definition
Code
20610
Code system
CPT (Current Procedural Terminology)
Description
Arthrocentesis, aspiration/injection, major joint
Category
Surgery
Short description sourced from CMS publicly available fee schedule data. Full CPT descriptions are copyright AMA. Not a substitute for the official CPT codebook.
Latest reimbursement alerts
No policy changes are currently matched to 20610. Here are the latest changes across all codes.
High
FDA Approval: RASONQUE (DARAXONRASIB) — Type 1 - New Molecular Entity
Oncology
FDA Approval: VOBRIG (LEUPROLIDE ACETATE) — Type 5 - New Formulation or New Manufacturer
Oncology
FDA Approval: NDA 220106 — Type 1 - New Molecular Entity
Multi-specialty
FDA Approval: BIXLENVO (BICTEGRAVIR/LENACAPAVIR) — Type 4 - New Combination
Infectious Disease
FDA Approval: NDA 221443 — Type 4 - New Combination
Multi-specialty
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