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Multiple Foot X-Rays and Dx Codes

Published on Thu May 04, 2023

Question: An established patient presents to the office complaining of pain in their right foot and toes, and pain in their left foot. The orthopedist and orders X-rays for both feet; a complete X-ray for the right foot, and a two-view X-ray for the left foot. There is no indication of serious injury on the X-rays, so the physician recommends [...]
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