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CPT® Coding:

Dodge Denial Bullet with Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Advice

Published on Wed Jun 06, 2018

Here's why anatomy is so important to correctly coding these claims. When you're coding for your provider's performance of arthrocentesis, aspiration, or injection to a joint or bursa, there's good news and (potentially) bad news. The good news is that you don't have to choose different codes for each type service, as CPT® bundles arthrocentesis, aspiration, and injection into the [...]
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