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    Wiki Radiology coding modifiers for comparison-only views

    Example: patient is being x-rayed for pain in left knee. Physician's report only cites left knee pain as diagnosis. Three views are taken of the left knee. One view is also taken of right knee for comparison purposes. Would it be appropriate to use diagnosis code M25.562 for both procedures...
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    Wiki Radiology - I am interested in finding

    I am interested in finding out what the norm or best practice is for comparison x-rays.
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    Wiki Comparison xray views

    What ICD10 would be used for a comparison view? Pt has left wrist pain and the doctor is xraying both wrists. She wants to check the variance of the right wrist. Thank you,
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