ICD 10 Coding Alert

Case Study:

Identify Which Image Tests Are Needed for Urinary Stone Dx

Remember to use one code for abdominal and pelvic CT scans. Regardless of whether your radiology report lists the diagnosis as a calculus or a stone in the urinary tract, you’ll use the same codes. Stones in the kidneys, bladder, or ureters can cause severe pain for patients, but with this handy refresher you can relax when a report enters [...]
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