Wiki V-codes for CXR's and medicare

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We are getting claims denied from medicare when a patient comes is for "pre-op" chest-xray. We have used I believe (V72.84 pre-op exam unsp) as well as (eg:715.96 for osteoarthrosis knee) if they are having knee replacement. Any ideas how we would code a pre-op chest xray to get paid from medicare???.... Also getting denied for chest xray for patients getting it done for their physicals. Thanks
 
pre-op chest x-ray

pt comes in for pre-op chest x-ray to rule out respiratory disease. no respiratory disease found but cardiomegaly was. how do you code
 
N. Patients receiving preoperative evaluations only
For patients receiving preoperative evaluations only, sequence first a code from category V72.8, Other specified examinations, to describe the pre-op consultations. Assign a code for the condition to describe the reason for the surgery as an additional diagnosis. Code also any findings related to the pre-op evaluation.
as per ICD guidelines
 
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