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Code This Cerebral CT Scan Case

Published on Thu Jun 05, 2025

Question: A 65-year-old patient presented with memory loss and confusion. The patient’s primary care physician (PCP) ordered a brain CT scan with contrast. The radiologist performed the scan and interpreted the results. The report listed the findings as “atrophy of the cerebral cortex, suggestive of Alzheimer’s disease.” How do I report this visit? New Mexico Subscriber Answer: Use 70460 (Computed [...]
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