Wiki 77071- stress view xray

[NEOSM507]

Hello,

Our physician performed a stress view xray (77071) on an ankle with one view taken. Since there are only ankle xray codes for 2+ views, would it be appropriate to bill for only the stress view?

Thanks so much

 

[Orthocoderpgu]

Number of views are not tied to this code. Your OK to bill it out. Make sure that it is well documented so you can support an appeal if necessary. Make sure that your physician states that a stress view was done and the findings either way.