CPT^® 77080, Under Bone/Joint Studies

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 77080 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Bone/Joint Studies.

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The provider performs an imaging procedure, called dual–energy X–ray absorptiometry (DXA), of one or more bony areas on the trunk to determine the bone mineral density (BMD) and whether the patient has osteopenia or osteoporosis.

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77080 what diagnosis to use

What is the correct diagnosis code to use for screening osteoporosis with CPT code 77080? We have been using Z13.820 but was told to use Z78.0 instead is this something new? Thanks... [ Read More ]

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CPT -77080 -Help please

Medicaid(NY) is denying claim bc #77080 Procedure Code Modifier(s) for Service(s) Rendered. Final DX- Z00.00... [ Read More ]

77080- Rejected due to patients age?

If 77080 is an age-specific CPT code, then verify correct DOB on claim, or if recurring denial reason, then verify payer has correct age and DOB. So correct and resubmit. If not, Medicare Part B co... [ Read More ]

77080- Rejected due to patients age?

I have a recurring problem with billing DEXA scans. I have a 64 year old female patient whom was sent to our office for a DEXA scan with diagnosis code Z13.820. It was rejected by Humana Medicare st... [ Read More ]

77080 & 77081 NCCI edits?

I was instructed to bill like this in our area 77080 77081 modifier XU... [ Read More ]

77080 & 77081 NCCI edits?

[b]Coding Data Analyst, CPC[/b] [QUOTE="mcdream, post: 450995, member: 463170"]Great info! Thank you! Breaking the NCCI edit down... The first part is clear "although it may be medically reasonable ... [ Read More ]

Is this a 99204? 99204 e/m

My provider reported 99204. I only see the HPI as a EPF which would bring this to a 99202. Can anyone take a stab at this and let me know what you think? Thanks, Jo --------------------------... [ Read More ]

77080 & 77081 NCCI edits?

[QUOTE="Arvindk1, post: 450984, member: 413983"]Chapter 9, section H.14, of the National Correct Coding Initiative Policy Manual states, "Although it may be medically reasonable and necessary to repor... [ Read More ]

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