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Shunt Series non vascular (for VP shunt malfunction)
Date: Oct 18, 2016
Question:
Per imaging title "shunt series imaging done for possible ventriculoperitoneal shunt malfunction", imaging performed was frontal view of lower skull, neck, chest, abdomen, and pelvis, which was resulted all in one report. No contrast was given. Should this be coded as all separate x-rays (i.e., chest, abdomen, etc.), or should we use 75809? Again, no contrast was given.
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