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Case Study:

Compare and Contrast This Abdominal Tumor Imaging Report

Published on Tue Nov 22, 2022

Do CT abdomen and pelvis scans need 1 or 2 codes? Find out. Providers often image malignant neoplasms and other areas of the patient’s body to evaluate if the tumor is growing or has metastasized (spread) into other parts of the body. Assigning the correct imaging codes comes down to understanding the AMA CPT® guidelines and paying attention to notes [...]
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