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Medical Coding Exam Prep

Category - Radiology

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A 65-year-old female patient with atherosclerosis receives an abdominal aortography via serialography. The patient’s cardiologist reviews and interprets the findings. What is the appropriate code for this service?
  1. 75625
  2. 75625 -26
  3. 75605
  4. 75630
Explanation
Answer: A - The appropriate code for this service is 75625 (Aortography, Abdominal, by Serialography, Radiological Supervision and Interpretation). Code 75625 does not need to be appended with the modifier -26 because modifier -26 indicates radiological supervision and interpretation. Code 75625 already states that the service was just for the supervision and interpretation. To append modifier -26 would be repetitive.
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