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How should the following be coded:
A patient is referred for a bone denisty screening 77081 for an osteoporosis screening
V82.81. During the exam she is found to have osteoporosis 733.90. How should this be coded...1st dx, 2nd dx?
One of our referring MD's is stating since we are not the treating physician we cannot put a diagnosis of osteoporosis on the claim only the screening.
I appreciate any feedback...thank you.
A patient is referred for a bone denisty screening 77081 for an osteoporosis screening
V82.81. During the exam she is found to have osteoporosis 733.90. How should this be coded...1st dx, 2nd dx?
One of our referring MD's is stating since we are not the treating physician we cannot put a diagnosis of osteoporosis on the claim only the screening.
I appreciate any feedback...thank you.