CPT 20552 · Trigger Point · UPMC for You — PA HealthChoices
Trigger Point Injection — 1 or 2 muscles at UPMC for You — PA HealthChoices.
How UPMC for You — PA HealthChoices approaches CPT 20552 (Trigger Point Injection — 1 or 2 muscles) for prior-authorization review: at last review on 2026-05-06, the policy covers this code with prior authorization required.
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Criteria summary
High-level themes from the UPMC for You — PA HealthChoices policy of record for CPT 20552. Verbatim policy text and per-criterion analysis are available after sign-in.
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