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Differentiate Between Fluoro-Guided, Radiographic Myelography Codes

Published on Mon Aug 13, 2018

Question: A patient had a fluoroscopic-guided lumbosacral myelogram. In the report, it documents the fluoroscopic guidance by stating “the spinal needle was advanced under fluoroscopic guidance into the thecal sac at the L5-S1 level.” Further down the report, the provider then states that “fluoroscopic and/or plain radiograph images were acquired of the lumbar spine.” Should I code this as 62304 [...]
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