Radiology Coding Alert
Case Study:
Compare and Contrast This Abdominal Tumor Imaging Report
Do CT abdomen and pelvis scans need 1 or 2 codes? Find out. Providers often image maligna... Read more
Compare and Contrast This Abdominal Tumor Imaging Report
Do CT abdomen and pelvis scans need 1 or 2 codes? Find out. Providers often image maligna... Read more
Documentation:
Use These 3 Tips to Strengthen Your Medical Record Keeping Practices
Promote accountability to keep your staff consistent. Cutting corners in your clinical do... Read more
Use These 3 Tips to Strengthen Your Medical Record Keeping Practices
Promote accountability to keep your staff consistent. Cutting corners in your clinical do... Read more
ICD-10-CM:
Snow Doubt About It — Time to Refresh Your Winter Injury Coding Skills
Remember that 7th character A stands for active treatment. From the slopes to the trails... Read more
Snow Doubt About It — Time to Refresh Your Winter Injury Coding Skills
Remember that 7th character A stands for active treatment. From the slopes to the trails... Read more
Reader Questions:
Mind Modifier Use When Reporting KUB Ultrasounds
Question: Our radiology practice recently joined a larger medical group. As a result,... Read more
Mind Modifier Use When Reporting KUB Ultrasounds
Question: Our radiology practice recently joined a larger medical group. As a result,... Read more
Reader Questions:
Know to Assign 76999 for a Ductus Venosus Doppler Study
Question: I have a report documenting the radiologist performed a ductus venosus dop... Read more
Know to Assign 76999 for a Ductus Venosus Doppler Study
Question: I have a report documenting the radiologist performed a ductus venosus dop... Read more
Reader Questions:
Is Modifier 59 Necessary for Reporting 72100 and 72148 on the Same DOS?
Question: A 55-year-old patient presented to our urgent care clinic with severe lowe... Read more
Is Modifier 59 Necessary for Reporting 72100 and 72148 on the Same DOS?
Question: A 55-year-old patient presented to our urgent care clinic with severe lowe... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Learn How to Report Fluoroscopy That Extends Past 1 Hour
Question: I have documentation that indicates the provider performed fluoroscopy for ... Read more
Learn How to Report Fluoroscopy That Extends Past 1 Hour
Question: I have documentation that indicates the provider performed fluoroscopy for ... Read more
News You Can Use:
Get Up to Speed on the CPT® 2023 Ultrasound Code Changes
Remember: The # symbol indicates a resequenced code. Updated evaluation and managem... Read more
Get Up to Speed on the CPT® 2023 Ultrasound Code Changes
Remember: The # symbol indicates a resequenced code. Updated evaluation and managem... Read more
Mythbusters:
Debunk These 3 Mammography Myths
Hint: 77067 is the only screening mammography code. Coding mammography exams may be fairl... Read more
Debunk These 3 Mammography Myths
Hint: 77067 is the only screening mammography code. Coding mammography exams may be fairl... Read more
ICD-10-CM:
Stay Positive When Coding Encounters With Negative Findings
Read the entire record to identify which unspecified code to use. Negative findings on a ... Read more
Stay Positive When Coding Encounters With Negative Findings
Read the entire record to identify which unspecified code to use. Negative findings on a ... Read more
Reader Question:
Select 70554 or 70555 Based on Who Performs Cognitive Testing
Question: A patient visited our radiology practice for an fMRI of their brain. During... Read more
Select 70554 or 70555 Based on Who Performs Cognitive Testing
Question: A patient visited our radiology practice for an fMRI of their brain. During... Read more
Reader Question:
Keep an Eye Out for Combination CT Codes
Question: We had a report that indicated the radiologist performed a CT of the patien... Read more
Keep an Eye Out for Combination CT Codes
Question: We had a report that indicated the radiologist performed a CT of the patien... Read more
Reader Question:
Will an In-House Ultrasound Be Reported Separately From E/M? Find Out
Question: Our group practice has a radiology department that performs several ultrasounds ... Read more
Will an In-House Ultrasound Be Reported Separately From E/M? Find Out
Question: Our group practice has a radiology department that performs several ultrasounds ... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Master This Lumbar Spine MRI Encounter
Question: A patient presented to the hospital with lumbago where they underwent an MRI of ... Read more
Master This Lumbar Spine MRI Encounter
Question: A patient presented to the hospital with lumbago where they underwent an MRI of ... Read more
Breast Imaging:
Master Mammography With CAD Coding
Do you need to report CAD separately? Find out. Radiologists may use computer-aided detec... Read more
Master Mammography With CAD Coding
Do you need to report CAD separately? Find out. Radiologists may use computer-aided detec... Read more
Stroke Coding:
Expand I63.- to Correctly Code a Cerebrovascular Accident Diagnosis
Discover which subcategory of codes report stroke sequela. When a patient suffers a str... Read more
Expand I63.- to Correctly Code a Cerebrovascular Accident Diagnosis
Discover which subcategory of codes report stroke sequela. When a patient suffers a str... Read more
ICD-10-CM`:
Do You Know When It’s Okay to Code Rule-Out Diagnoses?
When in doubt, query the provider as to the symptoms. Ruled out — two words on a radi... Read more
Do You Know When It’s Okay to Code Rule-Out Diagnoses?
When in doubt, query the provider as to the symptoms. Ruled out — two words on a radi... Read more
Reader Questions:
Understand How to Report a DXA Body Composition Study
Question: A patient came into our radiology practice for a DXA body composition stud... Read more
Understand How to Report a DXA Body Composition Study
Question: A patient came into our radiology practice for a DXA body composition stud... Read more
Reader Questions:
Gain Knowledge of the Gustilo Open Fracture Classification
Question: Thank you for your breakdown of the distinct types of wrist fractures in ... Read more
Gain Knowledge of the Gustilo Open Fracture Classification
Question: Thank you for your breakdown of the distinct types of wrist fractures in ... Read more
Reader Questions:
Find the Correct Ultrasound Code for a Fetal Size Follow-Up Appointment
Question: A patient visits her obstetrician's office for a repeat transabdominal ultr... Read more
Find the Correct Ultrasound Code for a Fetal Size Follow-Up Appointment
Question: A patient visits her obstetrician's office for a repeat transabdominal ultr... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Modify Your CT Scan Reporting
Question: I have a radiology report that indicates a CT scan was performed of the pat... Read more
Modify Your CT Scan Reporting
Question: I have a radiology report that indicates a CT scan was performed of the pat... Read more
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule:
CMS Proposes a Conversion Factor Decrease in 2023
Find out which CPT® codes could see a value increase on January 1. The Centers for Medic... Read more
CMS Proposes a Conversion Factor Decrease in 2023
Find out which CPT® codes could see a value increase on January 1. The Centers for Medic... Read more
CPT®:
Expand Your Knowledge of Chest X-ray View Types
Understand that rib X-ray codes specify laterality. Chest X-rays allow physicians to vis... Read more
Expand Your Knowledge of Chest X-ray View Types
Understand that rib X-ray codes specify laterality. Chest X-rays allow physicians to vis... Read more
ICD-10-CM:
Know How to Code the 3 Different Types of Foot Fracture Diagnoses
Hint: Stress fractures are caused by repetitive forces. When a patient experiences a foot... Read more
Know How to Code the 3 Different Types of Foot Fracture Diagnoses
Hint: Stress fractures are caused by repetitive forces. When a patient experiences a foot... Read more
Reader Questions:
Select the Correct Code for MRI of TMJ With Contrast
Question: I'm new to radiology coding, and I have a report that states a patient was ... Read more
Select the Correct Code for MRI of TMJ With Contrast
Question: I'm new to radiology coding, and I have a report that states a patient was ... Read more
Reader Questions:
How Will Dual DXA Scans Receive Proper Reimbursement?
Question: I have a report that indicates the physician performed a “DXA scan on the... Read more
How Will Dual DXA Scans Receive Proper Reimbursement?
Question: I have a report that indicates the physician performed a “DXA scan on the... Read more
Reader Questions:
Learn If 73221 Applies to Pediatric MRI Procedures
Question: A 10-year-old pediatric patient was admitted to the hospital emergency depa... Read more
Learn If 73221 Applies to Pediatric MRI Procedures
Question: A 10-year-old pediatric patient was admitted to the hospital emergency depa... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Know Why a Provider Orders a Sternum X-ray
Question: A patient was referred to our radiology facility for chest X-rays after pre... Read more
Know Why a Provider Orders a Sternum X-ray
Question: A patient was referred to our radiology facility for chest X-rays after pre... Read more
News You Can Use:
New Cranial Injury Codes Lead the Way in ICD-10-CM 2023
Understand how to report loss of consciousness. The ICD-10-CM code set is out for 2023, a... Read more
New Cranial Injury Codes Lead the Way in ICD-10-CM 2023
Understand how to report loss of consciousness. The ICD-10-CM code set is out for 2023, a... Read more
Case Study:
See If You Can Correctly Code This Report of Multiple Myeloma
Can you pinpoint the ideal imaging code? Choosing the correct diagnostic imaging code to... Read more
See If You Can Correctly Code This Report of Multiple Myeloma
Can you pinpoint the ideal imaging code? Choosing the correct diagnostic imaging code to... Read more
Mythbusters:
Clarify Modifier 76/77 Use With Repeat Imaging Tests
Can you report a repeat test when equipment fails? Find out. Many myths surround the use ... Read more
Clarify Modifier 76/77 Use With Repeat Imaging Tests
Can you report a repeat test when equipment fails? Find out. Many myths surround the use ... Read more
Reader Questions:
Check the Documentation Before Reporting 76856
Question: What elements does a provider need to document to report a complete nonobst... Read more
Check the Documentation Before Reporting 76856
Question: What elements does a provider need to document to report a complete nonobst... Read more
Reader Questions:
Know When to Report Imaging Guidance for Catheter Placement
Question: If a physician performs an insertion of a tunneled central venous catheter ... Read more
Know When to Report Imaging Guidance for Catheter Placement
Question: If a physician performs an insertion of a tunneled central venous catheter ... Read more
Reader Questions:
Should Modifier 50 Join Your Shoulder X-ray Code?
Question: A patient was referred to our radiology practice for X-rays of the patient'... Read more
Should Modifier 50 Join Your Shoulder X-ray Code?
Question: A patient was referred to our radiology practice for X-rays of the patient'... Read more
Reader Questions:
Remember to Indicate Laterality for Ankle Sprain Diagnoses
Question: A patient presents to urgent care complaining of severe right ankle pain af... Read more
Remember to Indicate Laterality for Ankle Sprain Diagnoses
Question: A patient presents to urgent care complaining of severe right ankle pain af... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Choose the Correct Modifier to Get Your Mammogram Claim Reimbursement
Question: A patient was referred to our radiology practice for her annual screening m... Read more
Choose the Correct Modifier to Get Your Mammogram Claim Reimbursement
Question: A patient was referred to our radiology practice for her annual screening m... Read more
Ultrasounds:
Know What A- and B-Scans Mean for Ophthalmic Ultrasounds
Do you need to permanently store images? Find out. When you examine the code descriptors ... Read more
Know What A- and B-Scans Mean for Ophthalmic Ultrasounds
Do you need to permanently store images? Find out. When you examine the code descriptors ... Read more
ICD-10-CM:
Precisely Code Colles’, Smith’s, and Barton’s Fractures With This Guide
Hint: Bone fragment positioning determines the diagnosis. Of the assortment of wrist frac... Read more
Precisely Code Colles’, Smith’s, and Barton’s Fractures With This Guide
Hint: Bone fragment positioning determines the diagnosis. Of the assortment of wrist frac... Read more
Industry Notes:
Contrast Supply Shortage Leaves Radiology Practices Scrambling
Will practices be able to change previously authorized orders? Radiology practices acros... Read more
Contrast Supply Shortage Leaves Radiology Practices Scrambling
Will practices be able to change previously authorized orders? Radiology practices acros... Read more
Reader Questions:
Make Sure You’re Using Updated Codes to Report X-rays
Question: Our radiologist captured bilateral anteroposterior (AP), posteroanterior (P... Read more
Make Sure You’re Using Updated Codes to Report X-rays
Question: Our radiologist captured bilateral anteroposterior (AP), posteroanterior (P... Read more
Reader Questions:
Can You Report a Bulging Disc as Displaced?
Question: A patient was referred to our radiology practice for X-rays of their lumbo... Read more
Can You Report a Bulging Disc as Displaced?
Question: A patient was referred to our radiology practice for X-rays of their lumbo... Read more
Reader Questions:
Know When to Separately Report Fluoroscopic Guidance
Question: A radiologist in our practice performed fluoroscopic guidance for a diagnos... Read more
Know When to Separately Report Fluoroscopic Guidance
Question: A radiologist in our practice performed fluoroscopic guidance for a diagnos... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Get Specific When Selecting X-ray Codes of Extremities
Question: A 65-year-old patient with a history of osteoporosis visited our urgent car... Read more
Get Specific When Selecting X-ray Codes of Extremities
Question: A 65-year-old patient with a history of osteoporosis visited our urgent car... Read more
ICD-10-CM:
Reapply this Coding Refresher for Summertime Injuries
Help payers determine who pays by assigning activity codes. After a long winter, patients... Read more
Reapply this Coding Refresher for Summertime Injuries
Help payers determine who pays by assigning activity codes. After a long winter, patients... Read more
Ultrasounds:
Understand How to Code Complete Ultrasounds When Organs Are Missing
Is modifier 52 necessary? Find out. The CPT® code set contains several ultrasound code... Read more
Understand How to Code Complete Ultrasounds When Organs Are Missing
Is modifier 52 necessary? Find out. The CPT® code set contains several ultrasound code... Read more
2022 Updates:
4 New CT and MR Category III CPT® Codes Take Effect July 1
Temporary codes can help promote better patient outcomes. Four new Category III CPT® cod... Read more
4 New CT and MR Category III CPT® Codes Take Effect July 1
Temporary codes can help promote better patient outcomes. Four new Category III CPT® cod... Read more
Reader Questions:
Coding a ‘Likely’ Diagnosis Will Get Your Claim Denied
Question: I have a report where the provider wrote “likely a meniscus tear,” with... Read more
Coding a ‘Likely’ Diagnosis Will Get Your Claim Denied
Question: I have a report where the provider wrote “likely a meniscus tear,” with... Read more
Reader Questions:
Identify Different X-ray Views to Choose Your CPT® Code
Question: Could you please explain the difference between anteroposterior (AP) and po... Read more
Identify Different X-ray Views to Choose Your CPT® Code
Question: Could you please explain the difference between anteroposterior (AP) and po... Read more
Reader Questions:
Find Out Which Code to Report for an Ultrasound With Fetal Examination
Question: An ob-gyn referred a patient pregnant in her second trimester to our radiol... Read more
Find Out Which Code to Report for an Ultrasound With Fetal Examination
Question: An ob-gyn referred a patient pregnant in her second trimester to our radiol... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Correct Your Coccyx Contusion Coding Confusion
Question: Parents brought their 6-year-old child into the emergency department (ED) f... Read more
Correct Your Coccyx Contusion Coding Confusion
Question: Parents brought their 6-year-old child into the emergency department (ED) f... Read more
Case Study:
Study Up to Code This Report of Spondylosis With Stenosis
Find out if 72149 covers the S1 region. Lower back pain can be, well, a pain to diagnose,... Read more
Study Up to Code This Report of Spondylosis With Stenosis
Find out if 72149 covers the S1 region. Lower back pain can be, well, a pain to diagnose,... Read more
CPT® Coding:
Here’s How to Identify the Correct CTA Code for Abdominal Scans
Remember that contrast injection is included with CTAs. You may have computed tomography ... Read more
Here’s How to Identify the Correct CTA Code for Abdominal Scans
Remember that contrast injection is included with CTAs. You may have computed tomography ... Read more
Modifiers 101:
Refresh Your Knowledge of Technical or Professional Component Modifiers
Isolate the differences between the 26 and TC modifiers. While described by a single code... Read more
Refresh Your Knowledge of Technical or Professional Component Modifiers
Isolate the differences between the 26 and TC modifiers. While described by a single code... Read more
Reader Questions:
How Many Codes Are Needed for 3-Finger X-rays?
Question: Our radiologist captured posteroanterior (PA) and oblique X-ray views of a ... Read more
How Many Codes Are Needed for 3-Finger X-rays?
Question: Our radiologist captured posteroanterior (PA) and oblique X-ray views of a ... Read more
Reader Questions:
Master MRI Coding of a Brachial Plexus Injury
Question: A 24-year-old patient with a history of playing football presented to our ... Read more
Master MRI Coding of a Brachial Plexus Injury
Question: A 24-year-old patient with a history of playing football presented to our ... Read more
Reader Questions:
Add Different Lateral X-ray Views to the Total
Question: A patient presented to our radiology practice with low back pain. The patie... Read more
Add Different Lateral X-ray Views to the Total
Question: A patient presented to our radiology practice with low back pain. The patie... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Land the Trick of Coding This Skateboarding Injury
Question: A 52-year-old patient arrived at our emergency department (ED) with severe left ... Read more
Land the Trick of Coding This Skateboarding Injury
Question: A 52-year-old patient arrived at our emergency department (ED) with severe left ... Read more
ICD-10-CM 2022:
Identify the Correct 7th Character for Active Fracture Treatment
Follow this advice to ace the ‘sequence multiple fractures by severity' rule. Pinpoint... Read more
Identify the Correct 7th Character for Active Fracture Treatment
Follow this advice to ace the ‘sequence multiple fractures by severity' rule. Pinpoint... Read more
Documentation:
Here’s What to Do When DXA Claims Result in ADRs
Avoid these 3 errors to improve your chances of bone scan reimbursement. While assigning... Read more
Here’s What to Do When DXA Claims Result in ADRs
Avoid these 3 errors to improve your chances of bone scan reimbursement. While assigning... Read more
CPT® Coding 101:
Refresh Your Imaging Guidance Coding With These 3 Tips
Laterality modifiers can help your claim. Providers may use imaging guidance while perfor... Read more
Refresh Your Imaging Guidance Coding With These 3 Tips
Laterality modifiers can help your claim. Providers may use imaging guidance while perfor... Read more
Reader Questions:
Don’t Forget Modifier 76 When Reporting Repeated X-rays
Question: A patient presented to our orthopedic practice for follow-up care of their ... Read more
Don’t Forget Modifier 76 When Reporting Repeated X-rays
Question: A patient presented to our orthopedic practice for follow-up care of their ... Read more
Reader Questions:
Reread Descriptors to Locate the Correct X-ray Code
Question: A patient presented to our radiology practice with severe acute pain locali... Read more
Reread Descriptors to Locate the Correct X-ray Code
Question: A patient presented to our radiology practice with severe acute pain locali... Read more
Reader Questions:
Use 2 Codes to Precisely Report an SIS Procedure
Question: I have documentation for an encounter with a 37-year-old female patient whe... Read more
Use 2 Codes to Precisely Report an SIS Procedure
Question: I have documentation for an encounter with a 37-year-old female patient whe... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Know the Cut Length to Choose the Right Splenic Laceration Code
Question: I have a report from an urgent care facility that indicates a radiologist p... Read more
Know the Cut Length to Choose the Right Splenic Laceration Code
Question: I have a report from an urgent care facility that indicates a radiologist p... Read more
Trabecular Bone Scores:
Learn If Trabecular Bone Score Codes Require New Scans
Does documentation of a T-score point to a TBS code? Trabecular bone scores (TBS) provide... Read more
Learn If Trabecular Bone Score Codes Require New Scans
Does documentation of a T-score point to a TBS code? Trabecular bone scores (TBS) provide... Read more
Coding Tips:
Use These 5 Tips to Refine Your Renal Cell Cancer Coding Skills
Eliminate incidental findings from your coding for a cleaner claim. Computed tomography (... Read more
Use These 5 Tips to Refine Your Renal Cell Cancer Coding Skills
Eliminate incidental findings from your coding for a cleaner claim. Computed tomography (... Read more
ICD-10-CM 2022:
Report Severe Brain Injuries Using New Brain Compression Codes
An estimated 1.5 million people suffer a traumatic brain injury each year. Before Oct. 1,... Read more
Report Severe Brain Injuries Using New Brain Compression Codes
An estimated 1.5 million people suffer a traumatic brain injury each year. Before Oct. 1,... Read more
Reader Questions:
Can You Code Bone Length Studies and Knee X-rays Together?
Question: Following a patient's knee replacement, a physician performed a bone length... Read more
Can You Code Bone Length Studies and Knee X-rays Together?
Question: Following a patient's knee replacement, a physician performed a bone length... Read more
Reader Questions:
Leave Low Back Pain Off Your Claim When Reporting M43.16
Question: Our radiologist captured two X-ray views of a 75-year-old patient's L1-L5 ... Read more
Leave Low Back Pain Off Your Claim When Reporting M43.16
Question: Our radiologist captured two X-ray views of a 75-year-old patient's L1-L5 ... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Pinpoint the Right Codes by Following the Implant Guidelines
Question: A 24-year-old patient comes into the emergency department (ED) presenting severe... Read more
Pinpoint the Right Codes by Following the Implant Guidelines
Question: A 24-year-old patient comes into the emergency department (ED) presenting severe... Read more
CPT®:
Capture Every Cardiac MRI Code for This COVID-19 Patient
Know which clues in the physician's notes point to pharmacologic stress testing. Approxim... Read more
Capture Every Cardiac MRI Code for This COVID-19 Patient
Know which clues in the physician's notes point to pharmacologic stress testing. Approxim... Read more
Guidelines:
Do You Know the Difference Between Foreign Bodies and Implants? Find Out
Here's how to identify an implant that comes loose and what it means for coding. Radiolog... Read more
Do You Know the Difference Between Foreign Bodies and Implants? Find Out
Here's how to identify an implant that comes loose and what it means for coding. Radiolog... Read more
MRIs:
Dive Into Specifics to Properly Code MRIs
Contrast aids in detecting tumors in the body. Radiology practices see a variety of pati... Read more
Dive Into Specifics to Properly Code MRIs
Contrast aids in detecting tumors in the body. Radiology practices see a variety of pati... Read more
Reader Questions:
Avoid ‘Excludes1’ and ‘Excludes2’ Note Confusion With This Advice
Question: I'm still unclear on the rules surrounding Excludes1 and Excludes2 notes. Could... Read more
Avoid ‘Excludes1’ and ‘Excludes2’ Note Confusion With This Advice
Question: I'm still unclear on the rules surrounding Excludes1 and Excludes2 notes. Could... Read more
Reader Questions:
Don’t Feel Constricted When Coding Foot Contractures
Question: I have encounter notes that indicate the radiologist diagnosed the patient ... Read more
Don’t Feel Constricted When Coding Foot Contractures
Question: I have encounter notes that indicate the radiologist diagnosed the patient ... Read more
Reader Questions:
Learn How to Properly Code a March Fracture
Question: A patient was referred to our radiology practice by their primary care phys... Read more
Learn How to Properly Code a March Fracture
Question: A patient was referred to our radiology practice by their primary care phys... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Bone Up on Your Bimalleolar Fracture Coding Skills
Question: A patient experienced a hard fall in their home and presented to the emergency d... Read more
Bone Up on Your Bimalleolar Fracture Coding Skills
Question: A patient experienced a hard fall in their home and presented to the emergency d... Read more
Reimbursement:
Understand How These AUC Program Changes Will Affect Your Practice in 2022
Providers won't receive penalties in 2022 due to the pandemic. Radiology practices can r... Read more
Understand How These AUC Program Changes Will Affect Your Practice in 2022
Providers won't receive penalties in 2022 due to the pandemic. Radiology practices can r... Read more
Coding Quiz:
Review Your Knowledge of the 2021 with Our Coding Quiz
Do you remember the big changes of the past year? The past 12 months were full of big cod... Read more
Review Your Knowledge of the 2021 with Our Coding Quiz
Do you remember the big changes of the past year? The past 12 months were full of big cod... Read more
Modifiers 101:
Modify Your X-ray Reporting to Save the Claim from Denials
Learn how to correctly report two units of 73600. Choosing the correct CPT® code for a r... Read more
Modify Your X-ray Reporting to Save the Claim from Denials
Learn how to correctly report two units of 73600. Choosing the correct CPT® code for a r... Read more
Coding Quiz Answers:
Did You Ace Our Year-in-Review Coding Quiz?
Check your answers to see if you're ready for 2022. Do these major coding changes from 20... Read more
Did You Ace Our Year-in-Review Coding Quiz?
Check your answers to see if you're ready for 2022. Do these major coding changes from 20... Read more
Reader Questions:
Carve Out the Code for Snowboarder’s Ankle
Question: A 28-year-old patient visits our urgent care facility with complaints of ri... Read more
Carve Out the Code for Snowboarder’s Ankle
Question: A 28-year-old patient visits our urgent care facility with complaints of ri... Read more
Reader Questions:
Keep Your Spinal Fusion Coding Skills Fresh
Question: I have a report that indicates the radiologist captured three X-ray views of the... Read more
Keep Your Spinal Fusion Coding Skills Fresh
Question: I have a report that indicates the radiologist captured three X-ray views of the... Read more
Reader Questions:
Know When to Ask for More Information
Question: I have an op note that states the radiologist captured “US (ultrasound) images... Read more
Know When to Ask for More Information
Question: I have an op note that states the radiologist captured “US (ultrasound) images... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Be Familiar with Chemo Side Effects to Accurately Code Reports
Question: A patient diagnosed with stage III lung cancer had a computed tomography (C... Read more
Be Familiar with Chemo Side Effects to Accurately Code Reports
Question: A patient diagnosed with stage III lung cancer had a computed tomography (C... Read more