Scoliosis Screening

March 17, 2016

Question:
How do you report screening for scoliosis when the patient is sent by the school nurse or the pediatrician but, after the examination, there is no scoliosis identified?

Answer:
To report this service use:
Z13.828    Encounter for screening for other musculoskeletal disorders

*This response is based on the best information available as of 03/17/16.

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