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Let Dictation Report Guide Your Terminated Procedure Coding

Published on Wed Jan 22, 2020

Question: We’ve got a patient who was placed into the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner for an MRI cervical spine without contrast, had scout images taken, and then requested to terminate the scan due to pain. Can I still code for the scan and apply a discontinued procedure modifier? New Hampshire Subscriber Answer: The short answer as to whether or [...]
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