2008 ABC Coding Manual - Index of

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DEZAG – DHAZZ Radiology Services – Computer-enhanced radiology
DEZAG Heel and/or finger stick collection each specimen collection
Collecting a blood specimen from a client/patient by sticking his or her heel and/or finger. Service is billed
per specimen collection.
DEZAH Umbilical stem cell collection each specimen collection
Collecting a blood specimen from a client/patient’s umbilical vein for stem cell storage. Service is billed
per specimen collection.
DEZZZ Undefined specimen collection narrative required
Any elsewhere undefined specimen collection, narrative required. To help develop more comprehensive
coding, please submit an ABC Terminology and Code Request Form, which is available in the back of all
ABC coding publications and at www.ABCcodes.com.
DF Radiology Services
DFA Computer-enhanced radiology
DFABM Dynamic motion X-ray nonspinal one region each report
Taking and analyzing an X-ray image of a client/patient’s nonspinal, skeletal body part or region to assess
his or her condition in motion. Any practitioner using this code must document appropriate training and/or
certification. Service is billed per report.
DFABN Dynamic motion X-ray spinal one region each report
Taking and analyzing an X-ray image of a client/patient’s spinal, skeletal body part or region to assess his
or her condition in motion. Any practitioner using this code must document appropriate training and/or
certification. Service is billed per report.
DFABO Dynamic motion X-ray nonspinal two or more regions each report
Taking and analyzing two or more X-ray images to assess the condition of the client/patient’s nonspinal,
skeletal body part or region in motion. Any practitioner using this code must document appropriate training
and/or certification. Service is billed per report.
DFABP Dynamic motion X-ray spinal two or more regions each report
Taking and analyzing two or more X-ray images to assess the condition of the client/patient’s spinal,
skeletal body part or region in motion. Any practitioner using this code must document appropriate training
and/or certification. Service is billed per report.
DFAZZ Undefined Computer-enhanced radiology narrative required
Any elsewhere undefined computer-enhanced radiology, narrative required. To help develop more
comprehensive coding, please submit an ABC Terminology and Code Request Form, which is available
in the back of all ABC coding publications and at www.ABCcodes.com.
DH Miscellaneous Laboratory and/or Office Procedures and
Services
DHA Spectroscopy
DHAAA Electromagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) spectroscopy each service
Analyzing a client/patient’s body using an MRI for diagnostic purposes. Service is billed per service.
DHAZZ Undefined spectroscopy narrative required
Any elsewhere undefined spectroscopy, narrative required. To help develop more comprehensive coding,
please submit an ABC Terminology and Code Request Form, which is available in the back of all ABC
coding publications and at www.ABCcodes.com.
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