Boris presents to the clinic today for completion of a series of injections into his shoulder for shoulder pain. The physician gives the patient an injection into the left shoulder. Choose the correct CPT and ICD-10-CM codes:

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20610-LT, M25.512 is the correct combination because 20610 represents an injection into a major joint or bursa with ultrasound guidance, and the LT modifier indicates that the left side was treated. M25.512 specifies pain in the left shoulder, which directly correlates with the patient's condition and treatment site.

Boris Presents to the Clinic Today for Completion of a Series