tfrick2
Networker
We have a patient who dislocated both elbows while jumping on a trampoline. We took 2 xrays of each elbow, before and after relocation of each:
RT Elbow Complete, RT Elbow 1 View
LT Elbow 2 View, LT Elbow 1 View
These were initially coded as:
73070 -LT
73070 -59 -50 -52
73080 -RT
Needless to say, the 73070 -59 -50 -52 is hitting CCI edits for the -52 modifier, which I don't think belongs on there anyway. My main question is, what's the best way to code for the single-view xrays? Would it be best to code 73080 once time for each side and call it good? All suggestions appreciated!
Thank you in advance,
Tracy
RT Elbow Complete, RT Elbow 1 View
LT Elbow 2 View, LT Elbow 1 View
These were initially coded as:
73070 -LT
73070 -59 -50 -52
73080 -RT
Needless to say, the 73070 -59 -50 -52 is hitting CCI edits for the -52 modifier, which I don't think belongs on there anyway. My main question is, what's the best way to code for the single-view xrays? Would it be best to code 73080 once time for each side and call it good? All suggestions appreciated!
Thank you in advance,
Tracy