APPENDIX M: DETAIL CODES Commander's Guide to ... - Tricare
APPENDIX M: DETAIL CODES Commander's Guide to ... - Tricare
APPENDIX M: DETAIL CODES Commander's Guide to ... - Tricare
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ITEM<br />
NBR<br />
STANDARD<br />
ABBR<br />
<strong>APPENDIX</strong> M: <strong>DETAIL</strong> <strong>CODES</strong><br />
DESCRIPTION DEFINITION Additional<br />
Instructions/<br />
Comments<br />
52d DEVAL Dental Evaluation Dental Evaluation: Reserved for a<br />
patient who<br />
53 DEXA DEXA Bone Scan Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry<br />
(DEXA): Reserved for a bone<br />
densi<strong>to</strong>metry study used for the<br />
management of osteoporosis. This<br />
study requires special equipment,<br />
trained staff, and scheduling of the<br />
room.<br />
53a DEXAM Dental Examination Dental Examination: Reserved for a<br />
patient who<br />
53b DEXPR Dental<br />
Exam/Prophylactic<br />
Cleaning<br />
Dental Exam/Prophylactic Cleaning:<br />
Reserved for a patient who …<br />
54 DIL Dilation Dilation: Esophageal dilation is used<br />
(accompanying the EGD code) for a<br />
procedure that includes the<br />
esophagogastroduodenoscopy along<br />
with a dilation of esophagus. This is a<br />
specialized procedure, which requires<br />
a detail code for the purpose of<br />
planning and ordering specialized<br />
supplies.<br />
55 DM Diabetes Diabetes: Identified appointments for<br />
diabetic patients. Due <strong>to</strong> the<br />
education component and involvement<br />
of other staff members, the<br />
appointment will be of a longer<br />
duration.<br />
Commander’s <strong>Guide</strong> <strong>to</strong> Access Success Appendix M M-20<br />
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