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Trigger Point Injections

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi·MS · Orthopedics, Pain Management, PM&R (Physical Medicine & Rehab) +4 more·Medical Policy
Effective date
Oct 1, 2024
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

BCBS Mississippi updated their trigger point injection policy with new ICD-10 diagnosis codes effective October 1, 2024, and conducted a policy review on March 27, 2025 with no changes. The policy maintains existing coverage limits and billing restrictions for trigger point injections.

Action Required

Action needed
Update billing system to include new ICD-10 diagnosis codes M65.90 through M65.99 for trigger point injection claims. Verify existing billing limits remain in place: maximum 10 sessions per 3 months for CPT 20550, maximum 2 injections per joint within 30 days for CPT 20600/20605, and maximum 4 services per site within 30 days for CPT 20610.

Affected Billing Codes

20550
20551
20552
20553
20600
20604
20605
20606
20610
20611
20612
M65.90
M65.911
M65.912
M65.919
M65.921
M65.922
M65.929
M65.931
M65.932
M65.939
M65.941
M65.942
M65.949
M65.951
M65.952
M65.959
M65.961
M65.962
M65.969
M65.971
M65.972
M65.979
M65.98
M65.99