dballard2004
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If a patient presents with leg pain and x-rays of the leg are taken and the end result is muscle cramps due to dehydration. Is the dehydration enough to cover the x-ray or would you need to add a screening V code? Thanks.
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Wiki X-ray codes
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dmaec
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check your LCD's lists.
(I'm not sure where you're at or which xray procedure code was used or I would have helped a bit more)
(I'm not sure where you're at or which xray procedure code was used or I would have helped a bit more)
Lisa Bledsoe
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I would code it as leg pain since that is why the xrays were performed.
mbort
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I agree with Lisa.
dballard2004
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Thanks to all for the help!
dmaec
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I thought the leg pain / dehydration was a given (I'd code both)- and you were looking to find out if they were covered dx's... (that's why I pointed you in the direction of the LCD's - to see if leg pain / dehydration were covered dx's for what ever xray was done)
dballard2004
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Thanks. I will check my LCDs. I appreciate you pointing me in the correct direction.