22510 Percutaneous cervicothoracic inject
Also known as: Percutaneous vertebral injection, Image-guided cervicothoracic injection
Percutaneous injection of contrast and/or therapeutic substance into cervicothoracic vertebral body or intervertebral disc, under imaging guidance, performed on a single vertebral segment.
Clinical Context
Used for pain management and therapeutic injection of steroids, local anesthetics, or contrast agents into cervicothoracic vertebrae for diagnostic imaging or discography purposes.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 7.70 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 43.93 |
| Malpractice RVU | 1.16 |
| Total RVU | 52.79 |
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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