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Solve This Swollen Leg Coding Case

Published on Wed May 22, 2024

Question: A patient presented with swelling from their left knee down to their foot and severe pain. The radiologist captured anteroposterior (AP), posteroanterior (PA), and lateral views of the left foot and ankle to check for fractures. The impressions are negative for fractures. How do I report this encounter? New York Subscriber Answer: You’ll need two CPT® codes and several ICD-10-CM codes [...]
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