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Keep Count of X-ray Views

Published on Wed Aug 24, 2016

Question: Our physician obtained three shoulder views. Is 73030 the correct choice for reporting this service? Can we report code 73020-59? Answer: When you have a code that specifies a minimum number of views, and the documented number of views meets or exceeds that minimum, you should only report that “minimum” code. Check minimum view requirement: For three shoulder views, you report [...]
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