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Discern Between Arthrogram, Therapeutic Injection With Examples

Published on Tue Oct 15, 2019

Question: What’s the difference between a radiographic arthrogram and a therapeutic injection if the provider performs both under fluoroscopic guidance? South Carolina Subscriber Answer: One of the more commonly miscoded procedures in the radiology specialty involves coders misinterpreting a therapeutic injection for an arthrogram study. Simply put, if the radiologist is injecting a steroid or anesthetic into the joint under [...]
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