Wiki How do you code a stress Xray? - Can some clarify this for me

[kathydaniel]

Can some clarify this for me? My doc did a stress xray on the knee (2 views). Do I bill 73560 & 77071 or just 77071?

73560: Radiologic examination, knee; 1 or 2 views

77071: Manual application of stress performed by physician for joint radiography, including contralateral joint if indicated

Thanks!
Kathy

 

[mitchellde]

you need to bill both. the 77071 is for when documentation indicates that the physician wore lead gloves and manually stressed the limb while the xray was being taken.

 

[kathydaniel]

Thank you!