tci Part B Insider - 2010 Issue 13

PART B CODING COACH: Build Bone Density Scan Success With These 3 Coding Keys

Stronger claims come from choosing correct scan types and diagnoses. Paying attention to three details for your patients' bone densityscans can make or break your claims success. Follow ourexperts' advice regarding the types of tests, appropriate diagnoses, and acceptable timeframes, and you'll  build strong claims and healthy bottom lines. 1. Report the Correct Type of Scan Bone density scans (also known as bone mass measurements, or BMM) fall into five general categories. Your first step in coding is to determine the study type and site. Ultrasound bone scan: You'll report 76977 (Ultrasound bone density measurement and interpretation, peripheral...

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