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It is appropriate to bill the 77080 CPT code when a physician orders a DXA scan to assess a patient’s bone mineral density for the diagnosis or monitoring of osteopenia or osteoporosis, or to evaluate the patient’s risk of fractures.
CPT code 77080 is used for dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans to measure bone density. Medicare provides coverage for DXA scans using CPT code 77080. Documentation requirements for CPT code 77080 include the patient’s medical record and relevant test results.
The 77080 CPT code is a crucial component in accurately coding and billing for bone density tests. Specifically, this code refers to dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), a non-invasive procedure used to measure bone mineral density in specific areas of the body, such as the hip and spine.
CPT code 77082 is considered by Medicare to represent vertebral fracture assessment only. Because code 77082 does not represent a bone density study, it should NOT be billed for screening.
Diagnostic CPT Code Reference Guide CT Scans HEAD MAXILLOFACIAL (Facial Bones, Mandible, Sinus) CERVICAL SPINE ... 77080 --> Routine Dexa (Hip and Spine) 70150 --> Facial Bones (3+ views) 77081 --> 1 Site (forearm, wrist or heel) 70360 --> Neck Soft Tissues 76977 --> Pixi Heel Scan
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 77080 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Bone/Joint Studies. Subscribe to Codify by AAPC and get the code details in a flash.
The ICD-10 codes R51.9 (Headache, unspecified) and G44.1 (Vascular headache, not elsewhere classified) will only be covered in the following situations: a. The patient is suffering from headaches and a head injury.
