HCPCS Code J7327: Hyaluronan or Derivative, Monovisc, for Intra-Articular Injection, Per Dose

Before injecting the medicine, you must clean the affected joint and sterilize it to prevent infections from occurring. You have the option to put local anesthetic, all the more if the patient wants it. Next, you'll use a fine needle to inject it into the joint space. It's best to ask the patient to move their affected joint to spread the medicine.

If you count preparation and post-injection observation, this whole procedure should take around 30 minutes.

As with all injected medications, the patient will feel pain and discomfort in the injection site. Adverse but rare complications include infections (hence why the affected joint must be cleaned and sterilized), allergic reactions, joint stiffness, or bleeding. If any of these rare complications happen, you must address them immediately.