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XR Metastatic Series

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Having trouble figuring out how to code this report, no CPT that fits this other than coding each body part mentioned. Any suggestions? Thanks for any help!

[FONT=&quot]Reason For Exam[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot](XR Metastatic Series) Suspicion for multiple myeloma[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Report[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Indication: Suspicion for multiple myeloma[/FONT]

[h=1]FINDINGS:[/h][FONT=&quot]The lungs are clear and cardiomediastinal contour within[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]normal limits. Ribs appear intact. Prominent disc narrowing is noted[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]within the cervical spine at C4-5. No skull lesions are seen.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Extremities and pelvis are intact with no lesions identified.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Suspected bowel gas overlying the left ilium. Vertebral body heights[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]and alignment maintained.[/FONT]
 
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