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Review the Documentation for Symptoms When X-rays Are Normal

Published on Fri Jul 11, 2025

Question: If there is no medical reason for the X-ray listed in the clinical documentation and the X-ray is normal, can I use a pain code or do I need to research the visit to get a reason for why the radiologist performed the X-ray? Currently, the only diagnosis listed is W19.XXXA, which cannot be used as primary. Florida Subscriber [...]
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