For the CY 2026 OPPS/ASC proposed rule, CPT code 20982 had a geometric mean cost of around $18,375 and we proposed to continue to assign the procedure to APC 5115 (Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures), which has a proposed payment rate of around $13,254
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While observational data cant prove causation on its own, seeing a graded relationship like this suggests that prolonged exposure could play a role in increasing risk
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