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Solve This Swollen Leg Coding Case

Published on Tue Jul 02, 2024

Question: A patient presented with swelling from their left knee down to their foot and severe pain. The radiologist captured antero­posterior (AP), posteroanterior (PA), and lateral views of the left foot and ankle to check for fractures. The impressions are negative for fractures. How do I report this encounter? New York Subscriber Answer: You’ll need two CPT® codes and several ICD-10-CM codes [...]
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