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Get In Perfect Alignment With Hip Injection Procedures

Published on Wed Jun 04, 2014

Question: We performed an arthrocentesis (20610) using pre-procedure and intra-procedure x-rays for needle guidance/placement. No contrast was used. Can we bill these x-rays with the hip [...]
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