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Diagnostic Radiology Coding:

Use a Sprain Code for an ACL Tear

Published on Wed Jul 30, 2025

Question: A patient presented to our radiology practice with pain and swelling in the right knee. The patient was referred by their primary care physician (PCP) for MRI of the knee. The radiologist performed the MRI without contrast and with contrast, and then reviewed the images. The findings are listed as an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. What codes will [...]
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