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Xray Arthrogram

Date: Dec 3, 2023

Question:

Is the use of fluoroscopic guidance required to report arthrography RS&I codes (e.g., 73040, 73525, etc.)? If the physician performs pre-injection x-ray for localization, inserts the needle intra-articularly and injects contrast, then performs post injection xray to identify/evaluate contrast within the joint and takes additional x-ray views in neutral, flexed and/or internal rotation for diagnostic interpretation, does this satisfy the "radiologic examination" component of the code description?

Question ID : 19718
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