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Get More Details Before Choosing CT Code

Published on Fri Jun 14, 2024

Question: If encounter notes indicate that the PM physician performed a computed tomography (CT) of the spine, what CPT® code should I select for the encounter? The scan included contrast materials. Connecticut Subscriber Answer: You’ll need more anatomical information to code this claim correctly. Go back and check the encounter notes to see the area of the spine in which the physician [...]
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