Radiology Question for the Week of August 14, 2023

Question:

If the documentation doesn’t state the origin for 20551, should we code 20550?

Answer:

In this scenario, it would be appropriate to query the provider to confirm the location of the injection in order to choose between 20551 and 20550.

TAGS: Billing, Coding, CPT, Radiology

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