Radiology Question for the Week of July 24, 2023
Bryan Nordley
July 24, 2023
Would the sacroiliac joint be a medium or large joint?
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Would the sacroiliac joint be a medium or large joint?
When reporting separate results for different species or strains of an infectious agent with the same CPT code, do we report each additional billed unit?
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