barber
Contributor
Iam having a problem at work concerning the interpretation of Pg 51 in the 2010 professional edition Chapter 18 number 5 concerning the word may when applied to bone density screenings. I interpreted this section with the assistance of other coders on the ListManager to mean that if the physician writes screening on the script then the screening code must be listed 1st and the diagnosis code 2nd. The other coder, billing manager and collector state that the diagnosis code is 1st and the screening code 2nd. Please cite reputable literature to back up your interpretation either way. They do not consider blogs or list serves reliable and we do not subscribe to Radiology Coding Alert or any other coding publications. Thank you for your time.