Radiology Coding Alert
Reader Question:
72114 Requires Bending Views
Published on Tue Apr 03, 2012
Question: Codify Member Answer: The code requires a minimum of six views, which you meet, as well as bending views. Flexion and extension are bending views. Flexion refers to bending forward, and extension refers to bending backward.
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