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Wiki Bone density testing

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I am in need of information on an alternate code for Screening for Osteoporosis as it pertains to Bone Mineral Density 77080.
 
These are some of the VERY limited covered codes:

For Use with CPT Code 77080 (DEXA)
255.0
CUSHING'S SYNDROME
733.00
OSTEOPOROSIS UNSPECIFIED
733.01
SENILE OSTEOPOROSIS
733.02
IDIOPATHIC OSTEOPOROSIS
733.03
DISUSE OSTEOPOROSIS
733.09
OTHER OSTEOPOROSIS
733.90
DISORDER OF
Hope this helps.
 
If it is screening then you have no choice but to use a V code for screening, sorry my book is unavailable but you will need to select an appropriate screening V code.
 
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