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Stick to 1 Unit of 73218 in This Case

Published on Thu Jan 10, 2008

Question: May I report two units of 73218 for the left humerus and the left forearm?Vermont SubscriberAnswer: Code 73218 (Magnetic resonance [e.g., proton] imaging, upper extremity, other than joint; without contrast material[s]) specifies "upper extremity."Because the left humerus and left forearm belong to the same upper extremity, you should report one unit.
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