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Coding Pre-MRI Metal Checks
Published on Thu May 18, 2017
Question: A physician performs a pre-MRI eye screening. The indication states nothing more than “pre-MRI metal check”. Is this sufficient documentation to apply a diagnosis and procedure code? If so, what codes will I use in this circumstance? Pennsylvania Subscriber Answer: For patients with a documented history of metal exposure, a pre-MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) screening is a routinely performed exam to [...]