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20560 - “Dry needling” ( , ) of trigger points is considered experimental, investigational, or

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Procedure / Service“Dry needling” ( , ) of trigger points is considered experimental, investigational, or
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POLICY NAME: PAIN MANAGEMENT SERVICES - no matter how many sites or regions are injected. “Dry needling” (20560, 20561) of trigger points is considered experimental, investigational, or unproven due to insufficient scientific evidence to support clinical efficacy and/or effects on health outcomes.

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