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Assess the Differences Between These 2 Assessment Codes

Published on Mon Jul 11, 2022

Question: I’m having difficulty choosing between 96127 and 96160. My provider suspects a neurodevelopmental disorder, and therefore tested the patient’s memory, problem-solving abilities, and a series of other cognitive functions using the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOT-2). The two codes seem very similar. Which code do I use? Arizona Subscriber Answer: If the provider used an attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) scale, a [...]
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