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Diagnostic Radiology Coding:

Use This Handy Guide to Know How to Report Incidental Findings

Published on Wed Sep 02, 2026

Hint: ‘Incidental’ does not mean ‘never report.’ Incidental findings can create a coding gray area. A physician may order imaging, perform an endoscopy, or conduct surgery to evaluate one condition and discover another condition that has nothing to do with the original reason for the service. As a medical coder, you need to determine whether the incidental finding represents a [...]
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