Jeremy presents to the clinic today for severe wrist pain. After Dr. Wilkins examines it, she diagnoses him with a ganglion cyst of the right wrist. Dr. Wilkins decides to give Jeremy a cortisone injection as a treatment plan. Code the correct CPT and ICD-10-CM:

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CPT code 20612 represents an injection into a ganglion cyst, and the "-RT" modifier indicates the procedure was performed on the right side. ICD-10-CM code M67.431 specifies a ganglion cyst of the right wrist, accurately reflecting the diagnosis and side of the body treated.

Jeremy Presents to the Clinic Today for Severe Wrist Pain