Wiki HELP!! Bone Denisity Coding

pmogel

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Our radiologist sends us a minimal report to code DXA but sends a full report to the ordering physician. We have asked for the full report but she says what she sends us should be sufficient. I can't find a solid guideline from a reputable source that tells us what elements should be in a DXA report in order to compliantly code.

This is what we get from the radiologist:

EXAM: MA Digital Bone Density Axial

Clinical History: Post menopausal. Osteopenia. On calcium replacement.

The BMD T-score of -2.3 is classified as osteopenic according to World Health Organization Guidelines.

Fracture risk is moderate.

A formal report will follow.


Does this appear to be sufficient to code?

I appreciate any input!

Patty Mogel, CPC
 
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