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Modify Your CPT® Codes When Interpreting Results

Published on Mon Nov 22, 2021

Question: A radiologist in our imaging facility interpreted the results of a patient’s elbow arthography for another physician. The radiologist wrote a report of their findings and submitted it to the requesting physician. How do we report this service? Nevada Subscriber Answer: While the CPT® code set doesn’t have codes dealing specifically with interpretation, you can accurately describe the radiologist’s service by [...]
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