20555 Place needle muscle/tissue for right
Also known as: needle muscle placement, percutaneous needle placement therapy
Percutaneous needle placement into muscle or soft tissue for drug infusion or radioisotope injection as part of therapeutic procedure. This provides access for direct tissue therapy.
Clinical Context
Used for delivery of therapeutic agents including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or radioisotopes directly to muscle or soft tissue targets.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 5.85 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 2.06 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.46 |
| Total RVU | 8.37 |
Est. Medicare Payment
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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