stgregor
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Our ankle surgeon, as indicated through physical exam, orders unilateral 3 views of the ankle and bilateral inversion views with stress. The stress is applied with a Telos machine by the x-ray technologist. I am told that 77071 cannot be coded unless the physician personally and manually stresses the joint due to the description of this code. Would we then only code for the 73610? Please advise. Thank you!