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Bilateral Rib Fractures

Published on Tue Mar 05, 2024

Question: After a level-four office evaluation and management (E/M) service for an established patient, the surgeon orders a four-view bilateral rib X-ray with posteroanterior chest view. They then perform open treatment on two rib fractures on the right side, and a single rib on the left side. How should I code this encounter? Michigan Subscriber Answer: You’ll need help from the appropriate [...]
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