CPT 20553 · Trigger Point · Aetna Better Health of Maryland
Trigger Point Injection — 3+ muscles at Aetna Better Health of Maryland.
How Aetna Better Health of Maryland approaches CPT 20553 (Trigger Point Injection — 3+ muscles) for prior-authorization review: at last review on 2026-04-27, the policy covers this code without prior authorization.
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Coverage
Covered
Prior auth
No prior auth
Last reviewed
2026-04-27
Policy number
CPB 0016Criteria summary
High-level themes from the Aetna Better Health of Maryland policy of record for CPT 20553. Verbatim policy text and per-criterion analysis are available after sign-in.
- At least 4 weeks of conservative care typically required.
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