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Arthrogram codes vs. 77002

Date: Oct 15, 2020

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Can you please advise if 73085 is billable for the following? "Under fluoroscopy guidance a 25 gauge hypodermic needle was inserted into the radiocapitellar articulation via a lateral approach. 4 mL of a mixture of gadoterate meglumine, Omnipaque-300, 1% lidocaine, and saline were injected into the elbow joint under fluoroscopic observation. Contrast was seen flowing away from the needle and into the the joint without extravasation. The needle was removed, and hemostasis was achieved with manual compression. Permanent fluoroscopic images were obtained and stored in PACS."

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