Hello fellow coders: We are having a discussion in my office and need others thoughts:
example is : AP and Lateral done on both RT and LT hip I have 3 coders that all code it different. cpts are 73521 or 73522
1. Codes it as 3 views since the AP of both hips can be done at the same time and the laterals have to move to do each hip
2. Codes it as 4 views as the AP and Lateral are done on both hips
3. Codes it as 2 views as the AP and Lateral are 2 different types of views and the code already states bilateral
I would love your thoughts and or documentation to support whatever may be.
Thank you!
Raechel in Colorado
example is : AP and Lateral done on both RT and LT hip I have 3 coders that all code it different. cpts are 73521 or 73522
1. Codes it as 3 views since the AP of both hips can be done at the same time and the laterals have to move to do each hip
2. Codes it as 4 views as the AP and Lateral are done on both hips
3. Codes it as 2 views as the AP and Lateral are 2 different types of views and the code already states bilateral
I would love your thoughts and or documentation to support whatever may be.
Thank you!
Raechel in Colorado