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Can You Report Pelvis X-rays Separately From 73502?

Published on Tue Sep 09, 2025

Question: A 72-year-old patient presented to an imaging clinic with complaints of low back and hip pain. The radiologist captured four X-ray views of the lumbar spine and three views of the left hip and pelvis. After reviewing the images, the physician documented their impressions as the following: Age indeterminate mild compression deformity involving the superior endplate of L4. Mild [...]
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