ICD 10 Coding Alert

Question: On this claim, you should report:

• 73223 (Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, any joint of upper extremity; without contrast material(s), followed by contrast material(s) and further sequences) for the MRI
• 99203 (Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and low level of medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 30 minutes must be met or exceeded.) for the E/M
• M77.01 (Medial epicondylitis, right elbow) appended to 73223 and 99203 to represent the patient’s injury

More on Dx: Golfer’s elbow, also known as medial epicondylitis, is a condition that causes pain and inflammation in the tendons that connect the forearm muscles to the inside of the elbow. Despite its name, it can occur in individuals who don’t play golf. It’s called golfer’s elbow because the repetitive swinging motion of a golf club can strain these tendons, leading to the condition.

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Answer: On this claim, you should report:

• 73223 (Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, any joint of upper extremity; without contrast material(s), followed by contrast material(s) and further sequences) for the MRI
• 99203 (Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and low level of medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 30 minutes must be met or exceeded.) for the E/M
• M77.01 (Medial epicondylitis, right elbow) appended to 73223 and 99203 to represent the patient’s injury

More on Dx: Golfer’s elbow, also known as medial epicondylitis, is a condition that causes pain and inflammation in the tendons that connect the forearm muscles to the inside of the elbow. Despite its name, it can occur in individuals who don’t play golf. It’s called golfer’s elbow because the repetitive swinging motion of a golf club can strain these tendons, leading to the condition.