A: Even if the MD diagnoses rib fx, the AIS rules clearly state that they must be substantiated by radiology/surgery in living patients.
Q: Rib fractures quite frequently do not show on chest x-ray and are diagnosed on based on clinical findings. Several sources confirm this. Can we code rib fractures when we have negative imaging but confirmed physician diagnosis?
Mar 1, 2014 | Abdomen | 0 comments