Pain Management - Injection of tendon sheaths, ligaments, bursa, and ganglion cysts
J6
8 active Medicare policies list 20561, and 10 commercial payer policies list it. See each policy's status for the code and its official source. Listing a code is not a coverage decision: read each policy’s source for the requirements that apply.
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J6 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JK · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J6 · Effective May 1, 2017
JK · Effective May 1, 2017
J6 · Effective Oct 25, 2026
J6 · Effective Apr 1, 2026
10 policies from 8 payers
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| Policy | Effective | Status of 20561 |
|---|---|---|
| Chiropractic Care | Dec 15, 2025 | Not covered |
| Occupational Therapy | Dec 15, 2025 | Not covered |
| Physical Therapy | Dec 15, 2025 | Not covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 20561 |
|---|---|---|
| Trigger Point Injections for Pain Management | Not recorded | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 20561 |
|---|
| Dry Needling of Trigger Points for Myofascial Pain | Sep 15, 2026 | Covered |
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| Policy | Effective | Status of 20561 |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Needling of Trigger Points for Myofascial Pain | Sep 15, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 20561 |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Needling of Trigger Points for Myofascial Pain | Sep 15, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 20561 |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Needling of Trigger Points for Myofascial Pain | Sep 15, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 20561 |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy | Apr 14, 2024 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 20561 |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Needling | Mar 1, 2026 | Covered |