tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2022 Issue Q4

Reader Questions: Don’t Fret About Coding Stress Views

Question: Encounter notes indicate that ED physician performed a level-four evaluation and management (E/M) service, and then decided to perform a four-view unilateral hip X-ray with stress view. What is stress view, and can I code separately for it? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: Yes, you can code separately for the stress view. First, we’ll run down the coding for this claim; then more info on the stress view. On the claim, report: 99284 (Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management of a patient, which requires these 3 key components: A detailed history; A detailed examination; and Medical...

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