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Don’t Upcode This Injury Follow-Up Visit

Published on Wed Nov 24, 2021

Question: How should I code this follow-up visit? A patient returned to our pediatrician after injuring her left shoulder. Our pediatrician reviewed the patient’s magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan that had already been ordered, ordered physical therapy, and prescribed a refill on an anti-inflammatory. Can I bill this as a 99214 based on a unique test (the MRI) and prescription [...]
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