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Code as Complete Retroperitoneal US Via One of Two Methods

Published on Wed Jul 11, 2018

Question: I am having trouble deciding between 76770 and 76775 on a report I am reading. The findings only make references to the kidneys besides one single additional line stating “bilateral ureteral jets are seen.” Is this enough to code as 76770? Washington Subscriber Answer: There are two different ways in which the documentation can steer you toward code 76770 [...]
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