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Remember 7th Character Rules for Ribcage Fractures

Published on Mon Sep 23, 2024

Question: I have a radiology report that states the radiologist captured “PA chest, AP, RL, and RAO X-ray views” to evaluate the patient’s right ribcage for a possible fracture following a car accident. After reviewing the images, the provider documented the patient experienced three right rib fractures. What codes should I assign for this encounter? South Dakota Subscriber Answer: You will need [...]
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