You Be the Coder:
Check NCCI to Confirm Coding Choices
Published on Mon Jul 03, 2023
Question: A patient recently underwent a right kidney transplant. I have a report for a complete ultrasound (US) exam of the patient’s kidneys and retroperitoneal structures. The report includes documentation of the patient’s abdominal aorta, common iliac artery origins, inferior vena cava, and kidneys. The radiologist noted a 5.6 x 3.0 cm right transplanted kidney with a probable 8 mm [...]