CPT^® 77081, Under Bone/Joint Studies

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 77081 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Bone/Joint Studies.

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Summary

Dual energy X–ray absorptiometry (DXA) is a method that providers use to measure the amount of minerals per unit area of bone, referred to as bone mineral density (BMD). Bone is made up of various minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, etc.

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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 ]

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 ]

77080 & 77081 NCCI edits?

[b]77080 and 77081 NCCI[/b] Chapter 9, section H.14, of the National Correct Coding Initiative Policy Manual states, "Although it may be medically reasonable and necessary to report both axial and pe... [ Read More ]

77080 & 77081 NCCI edits?

Anyone familiar with coding dexa scans? Are there any NCCI edits for billing both 77080 & 77081 together when both are done same encounter (same date of service)? How are you billing- sequencing? modi... [ Read More ]

CPT 77080 Bone Density PLEASE HELP!!!!

I need help with billing Bone Density Studies please. Below is how my physician is billing the Bone Density and I am receiving denials. CPT 77081 CPT 77080 -59 CPT 77080 -59 -76 The first 2 lines a... [ Read More ]

77080 and 77081

[b]77080 + 77081[/b] 77080 and 77081 were billed together. Insurance paid for 77081 and denied 77080. How could you correct this or not? Confused!... [ Read More ]

DEXA Scan coding

When billing for dexa scans we normally code 77080 when doing the spine/femur area. If we add the forearm or another body part to this scan do we code 77081 or continue to use the 77080? Also is the... [ Read More ]

Bone dex study

for 2015 Bone density axial is 77080. Bone density axial including VFA is 77085 Bone density appendicular is 77081. VFA would be reported separately with 77086 I don't know if its the same for 201... [ Read More ]

Dexa screening coding

[QUOTE="meandmya@msn.com, post: 335457, member: 153731"]Was the forearm done or the spine? For spine you would use- 77080 with primary dx of 733.00 and secondary of V82.81. (Medicare) Forearm- 77081... [ Read More ]

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