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Dive Into the Differences of DEXA Procedure Coding

Published on Thu Aug 19, 2021

Question: I’m having trouble determining which specific code to use for a bone density study. Can you explain the differences between the different DXA codes in the 77080-77086 code range? Texas Subscriber Answer: You will find four codes in the CPT® manual that pertain to dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA) bone and joint studies. Code 77080 (Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry [...]
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