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Master How to Report Mediastinal Emphysema

Published on Tue Jun 30, 2026

Question: A 75-year-old patient presented to the pulmonologist with a chronic cough and unexplained weight loss. The pulmonologist performed a physical examination and ordered a high-resolution CT scan with contrast of the patient’s chest. After reviewing the CT scan results, the physician diagnosed the patient with mediastinal emphysema. What codes should I report? Oklahoma Subscriber Answer: You’ll assign J98.2 (Interstitial [...]
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