CPT^® 77085, Under Bone/Joint Studies

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 77085 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Bone/Joint Studies.

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The provider measures the mineral density of the bones of the axial skeleton and assesses a vertebral fracture. He performs the procedure to assess the patient for the presence of osteoporosis or other diseases of the bone.

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[QUOTE="thopkins30, post: 163600, member: 73606"]We are having trouble getting pd for the vertebral fracture assesment (77082) when billed with 77080. BCBS is denying this as not being medically nece... [ Read More ]

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[QUOTE="coding4fun, post: 347609, member: 62579"]We are currently billing only the 77085 (no modifiers) I feel that we should be billing 77085-26 & 77085-TC We own the equipment, NOT hospital based.... [ Read More ]

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77085

[QUOTE="coding4fun, post: 347373, member: 62579"]We are NOT hospital based, we own our own DEXA equipment. When billing for a DEXA (77085), I bill only the one code. The DEXA scans are being done in ... [ Read More ]

77085

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