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Neurology & Pain Management Coding:

Do This When Coding for Sacroiliac Joint Tests

Question: An established 62-year-old patient presents with a seven-month history of chronic, dull, aching low back pain localized specifically over the right posterior sacroiliac (SI) joint, with pain radiating into the right buttock and posterior thigh. The patient reports pain during a Fortin finger test, pointing directly to the posterior superior iliac spine (PSIS). Physical examination reveals positive results on [...]
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