CPT 2050F: No Summary Available

CPT code 2050F currently has no summary available; Data not available in the input. Service type: Data not available in the input. Typical site of service: Data not available in the input.

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CPT 2050F: No Summary Available

CPT code 2050F currently has no summary available; Data not available in the input. Service type: Data not available in the input. Typical site of service: Data not available in the input.

For related coverage guidance, see recent payer policy updates: DRG Newborn Inpatient Stays - Facility, Pediatric Preventive Screening, Pediatric Preventive Screening.

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

A typical patient is an adult presenting to an orthopedic or sports medicine clinic with persistent shoulder pain and dysfunction after conservative care for several weeks. The clinician evaluates the patient with history and physical exam, documents localized pain over the rotator cuff or subacromial space, positive impingement signs, or focal tendon tenderness. Imaging such as shoulder radiographs or ultrasound may be reviewed to rule out fracture or full-thickness rotator cuff tear. The procedure represented by 2050F is coded during the encounter to indicate that a focused musculoskeletal procedure was performed, such as a targeted injection or diagnostic/therapeutic procedure at the shoulder performed in the outpatient clinic or ambulatory surgery center. The clinical workflow includes informed consent, site preparation, optional local anesthesia, ultrasound guidance if used, administration of corticosteroid and/or anesthetic agent, monitoring for immediate response, and documentation of needle site, laterality, agent and dose, and the patient’s response. Typical sites of service are outpatient clinic, ambulatory surgical center, or urgent care clinic for targeted joint or soft-tissue injections.

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`20610`	Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection; major joint or bursa (e.g., shoulder, hip, knee)	Commonly performed for diagnostic or therapeutic joint injections; may be billed for the actual injection procedure
`20611`	Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection; intermediate joint, bursa or ganglion cyst	Used for injections into smaller joints or bursae when applicable alongside shoulder or periarticular procedures
`76942`	Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement (eg, biopsy, aspiration, injection), imaging supervision and interpretation	Performed when ultrasound guidance is used to improve accuracy of the injection
`20550`	Injection(s); single tendon sheath, or ligament, aponeurosis (e.g., plantar "fascia")	Used for tendon sheath injections and soft-tissue injections that are outside the joint space
`99070`	Supplies and materials (except spectacles), provided by the physician over and above those usually included with the office visit	Used to report additional supplies related to the procedure when payer allows

Related Modifiers

5 rows

Modifier	Description	When to Use
25	CPT modifier 25 indicates that on the same day as another procedure or service, the same physician or other qualified health care professional provided a significant, separately identifiable…	- When to apply: Use modifier 25 only on an E/M code to indicate the same provider delivered a significant, separately identifiable E/M service on the same day as another procedure or service — i.e.,…
59	Modifier 59 indicates a distinct procedural service when two procedures that are not normally billed together are clinically and procedurally separate. The CPT definition (as reiterated by CMS)…	- Use modifier -59 to report a distinct procedural service when documentation supports that the procedure reported is not normally billed together with another service on the same day because of a…
52	Modifier ‑52 (Reduced Services) indicates that a service or procedure was partially reduced or omitted at the provider’s discretion, allowing reporting of the basic procedure number with a qualifier…	- Use modifier -52 when a physician or qualified health professional electively reduces or omits part of a procedure or service (for example, performing fewer required views or omitting a portion of…
76	Modifier -76, Repeat Procedure or Service by Same Physician or Other Qualified Health Care Professional, is appended when the same provider performs an identical, medically necessary procedure or…	- Use modifier -76 when the same physician or other qualified health care professional performs an identical procedure or service a second (or subsequent) time on the same date of service and the…
P3	Modifier P3 denotes that the anesthesia patient has severe systemic disease (ASA III). It applies only to anesthesia CPT codes (00100–01999) and must be appended by the anesthesia provider with…	- Applies only to anesthesia procedure codes (CPT 00100–01999) and should be appended by the anesthesia provider when the patient meets the definition of "severe systemic disease" (CPT/AAPC P3;…

Related Provider Taxonomies

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
207L00000X	Anesthesiology Physician	An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an opera…
207P00000X	Emergency Medicine Physician	An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospit…
207R00000X	Internal Medicine Physician	A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults…
207K00000X	Allergy & Immunology Physician	An allergist-immunologist is trained in evaluation, physical and laboratory diagnosis, and management of disorders involving the immune system. Select…
246ZB0600X	Biostatiscian	None
225XP0019X	Physical Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist	Occupational therapists are experts at helping people lead as independent a life as possible. Occupational therapists bring an understanding of the p…
3747A0650X	Attendant Care Provider	An individual who provides hands-on care, of both a supportive and health related nature, specific to the needs of a medically stable, physically hand…
2471N0900X	Nuclear Medicine Technology Radiologic Technologist	A radiologic technologist who specializes in nuclear medicine technology and is appropriately educated and trained, consistent with nationally recogni…

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

25 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
G56.01	Carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper limb
G56.02	Carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper limb
M19.011	Primary osteoarthritis, right shoulder
M24.211	Disorder of ligament, right shoulder
M24.221	Disorder of ligament, right elbow
M25.511	Pain in right shoulder
M25.521	Pain in right elbow
M25.561	Pain in right knee
M25.562	Pain in left knee
M50.20	Other cervical disc displacement, unspecified cervical region

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Related Payer Policy Updates

Specialty: Pediatrics/Neonatology1 / 3

10 rows

Policy	Payer	Effective Date
DRG Newborn Inpatient Stays - Facility	Blue Cross Blue Shield - Maine	2026-10-01
Pediatric Preventive Screening	Oscar Health	2026-10-01
Pediatric Preventive Screening	Blue Cross Blue Shield - New Mexico	2026-09-04
Pediatric Oral Function Therapy	Ambetter Georgia	2026-08-01
Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (for Kentucky Only)	UnitedHealthcare	2026-08-01
Pediatric Preventive Screening	blue cross blue shield - louisiana	2026-08-01
Pediatric Oral Function Therapy	Arizona Complete Health	2026-08-01
Pediatric Oral Function Therapy (Coverage Criteria)	Ambetter Nevada	2026-08-01
Pediatric Oral Function Therapy	Health Net	2026-08-01
Pediatric Oral Function Therapy	Health Net	2026-08-01

Related Codes

CPT-2000F-UNDEFINED-SERVICE

CPT 2000F: No Summary found

CPT-2001F-UNSPECIFIED-CLINICAL-SERVICE

CPT 2001F: No Summary Available

CPT-2002F-UNSPECIFIED-SERVICE

CPT 2002F: No Summary found for this code

CPT-2004F-UNDEFINED-SERVICE

CPT 2004F: Clinical/Quality Measure (No Summary Available)

CPT-2010F-UNSPECIFIED-SERVICE

CPT 2010F: No Summary found for this code

CPT-2014F-NO-SUMMARY-AVAILABLE

CPT 2014F: Short-interval Oxygen Saturation Assessment

CPT-2015F-ASTHMA-CONTROL-ASSESSMENT

CPT 2015F: Asthma Control Assessment and Documentation

CPT-2016F-ASTHMA-RISK-ASSESSMENT-AND-DOCUMENTATION

CPT 2016F: Asthma Risk Assessment and Documentation

CPT-2018F-UNDEFINED-SERVICE

CPT 2018F: No Summary Found

CPT-2019F-UNDEFINED-SERVICE

CPT 2019F: Procedure, specific descriptor unavailable

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`20610`	Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection; major joint or bursa (e.g., shoulder, hip, knee)	Commonly performed for diagnostic or therapeutic joint injections; may be billed for the actual injection procedure
`20611`	Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection; intermediate joint, bursa or ganglion cyst	Used for injections into smaller joints or bursae when applicable alongside shoulder or periarticular procedures
`76942`	Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement (eg, biopsy, aspiration, injection), imaging supervision and interpretation	Performed when ultrasound guidance is used to improve accuracy of the injection
`20550`	Injection(s); single tendon sheath, or ligament, aponeurosis (e.g., plantar "fascia")	Used for tendon sheath injections and soft-tissue injections that are outside the joint space
`99070`	Supplies and materials (except spectacles), provided by the physician over and above those usually included with the office visit	Used to report additional supplies related to the procedure when payer allows

Related Modifiers

5 rows

Modifier	Description	When to Use
25	CPT modifier 25 indicates that on the same day as another procedure or service, the same physician or other qualified health care professional provided a significant, separately identifiable…	- When to apply: Use modifier 25 only on an E/M code to indicate the same provider delivered a significant, separately identifiable E/M service on the same day as another procedure or service — i.e.,…
59	Modifier 59 indicates a distinct procedural service when two procedures that are not normally billed together are clinically and procedurally separate. The CPT definition (as reiterated by CMS)…	- Use modifier -59 to report a distinct procedural service when documentation supports that the procedure reported is not normally billed together with another service on the same day because of a…
52	Modifier ‑52 (Reduced Services) indicates that a service or procedure was partially reduced or omitted at the provider’s discretion, allowing reporting of the basic procedure number with a qualifier…	- Use modifier -52 when a physician or qualified health professional electively reduces or omits part of a procedure or service (for example, performing fewer required views or omitting a portion of…
76	Modifier -76, Repeat Procedure or Service by Same Physician or Other Qualified Health Care Professional, is appended when the same provider performs an identical, medically necessary procedure or…	- Use modifier -76 when the same physician or other qualified health care professional performs an identical procedure or service a second (or subsequent) time on the same date of service and the…
P3	Modifier P3 denotes that the anesthesia patient has severe systemic disease (ASA III). It applies only to anesthesia CPT codes (00100–01999) and must be appended by the anesthesia provider with…	- Applies only to anesthesia procedure codes (CPT 00100–01999) and should be appended by the anesthesia provider when the patient meets the definition of "severe systemic disease" (CPT/AAPC P3;…

Related Provider Taxonomies

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
207L00000X	Anesthesiology Physician	An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an opera…
207P00000X	Emergency Medicine Physician	An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospit…
207R00000X	Internal Medicine Physician	A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults…
207K00000X	Allergy & Immunology Physician	An allergist-immunologist is trained in evaluation, physical and laboratory diagnosis, and management of disorders involving the immune system. Select…
246ZB0600X	Biostatiscian	None
225XP0019X	Physical Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist	Occupational therapists are experts at helping people lead as independent a life as possible. Occupational therapists bring an understanding of the p…
3747A0650X	Attendant Care Provider	An individual who provides hands-on care, of both a supportive and health related nature, specific to the needs of a medically stable, physically hand…
2471N0900X	Nuclear Medicine Technology Radiologic Technologist	A radiologic technologist who specializes in nuclear medicine technology and is appropriately educated and trained, consistent with nationally recogni…

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

25 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
G56.01	Carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper limb
G56.02	Carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper limb
M19.011	Primary osteoarthritis, right shoulder
M24.211	Disorder of ligament, right shoulder
M24.221	Disorder of ligament, right elbow
M25.511	Pain in right shoulder
M25.521	Pain in right elbow
M25.561	Pain in right knee
M25.562	Pain in left knee
M50.20	Other cervical disc displacement, unspecified cervical region

Showing 1–10 of 25

Related Payer Policy Updates

Specialty: Pediatrics/Neonatology1 / 3

10 rows

Policy	Payer	Effective Date
DRG Newborn Inpatient Stays - Facility	Blue Cross Blue Shield - Maine	2026-10-01
Pediatric Preventive Screening	Oscar Health	2026-10-01
Pediatric Preventive Screening	Blue Cross Blue Shield - New Mexico	2026-09-04
Pediatric Oral Function Therapy	Ambetter Georgia	2026-08-01
Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (for Kentucky Only)	UnitedHealthcare	2026-08-01
Pediatric Preventive Screening	blue cross blue shield - louisiana	2026-08-01
Pediatric Oral Function Therapy	Arizona Complete Health	2026-08-01
Pediatric Oral Function Therapy (Coverage Criteria)	Ambetter Nevada	2026-08-01
Pediatric Oral Function Therapy	Health Net	2026-08-01
Pediatric Oral Function Therapy	Health Net	2026-08-01

Related Codes

CPT-2000F-UNDEFINED-SERVICE

CPT 2000F: No Summary found

CPT-2001F-UNSPECIFIED-CLINICAL-SERVICE

CPT 2001F: No Summary Available

CPT-2002F-UNSPECIFIED-SERVICE

CPT 2002F: No Summary found for this code

CPT-2004F-UNDEFINED-SERVICE

CPT 2004F: Clinical/Quality Measure (No Summary Available)

CPT-2010F-UNSPECIFIED-SERVICE

CPT 2010F: No Summary found for this code

CPT-2014F-NO-SUMMARY-AVAILABLE

CPT 2014F: Short-interval Oxygen Saturation Assessment

CPT-2015F-ASTHMA-CONTROL-ASSESSMENT

CPT 2015F: Asthma Control Assessment and Documentation

CPT-2016F-ASTHMA-RISK-ASSESSMENT-AND-DOCUMENTATION

CPT 2016F: Asthma Risk Assessment and Documentation

CPT-2018F-UNDEFINED-SERVICE

CPT 2018F: No Summary Found

CPT-2019F-UNDEFINED-SERVICE

CPT 2019F: Procedure, specific descriptor unavailable

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

Related Payer Policy Updates

Related Codes

What clinical situation does CPT code 2050F represent?

Which diagnoses on the provided list commonly justify using this procedure?

What CPT or add-on codes are commonly associated with procedures like the one represented by 2050F?

In what settings is the 2050F-coded procedure typically performed?

What procedural documentation elements are noted as important for this code in the provided content?

References

Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

Related Payer Policy Updates

Related Codes

What clinical situation does CPT code 2050F represent?

Which diagnoses on the provided list commonly justify using this procedure?

What CPT or add-on codes are commonly associated with procedures like the one represented by 2050F?

In what settings is the 2050F-coded procedure typically performed?

What procedural documentation elements are noted as important for this code in the provided content?

References