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Skip Two Unilateral Codes When a Bilateral Code Exists

Published on Thu Mar 23, 2023

Question: We had a report that indicated the provider performed X-rays of both of the patient’s hips. The report indicated the provider captured AP and lateral X-ray views. We originally submitted the claim with two units of 73502, but the claim was denied. How do we correct this claim? Arizona Subscriber Answer: You’ll need to assign 73521 (Radiologic examination, hips, bilateral, with [...]
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