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Locate the Correct Modifier for Multiple 73120 Exams

Published on Tue Feb 21, 2023

Question: A patient presented to the emergency department following a fall at home. The patient injured their left hand when they fell. Following the HPI and a physical evaluation, the physician ordered posteroanterior (PA) and lateral X-ray views of the left hand. The provider diagnosed the patient with a dislocation of the left pinky MCP joint. After relocating the digit, the [...]
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