AMA CPT® Assistant - 2009 Issue 3 (March)
Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) (March 2009)
March 2009 page 11 Radiology: Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging), 19125 (Q&A) Question: What is the correct definition of "radiologic marker," and would the injection of dye (eg, methylene blue) at the lesion site be considered a radiologic marker? Answer: The definition of a marker is "an object used to indicate a position, place, or route." In radiology, there are many types of radiologic markers: lead markers for x-rays, gold seed markers, fiducial markers, metallic clip markers, tumor markers, and so forth, and each type of marker has it own definition. The term "dye" is used to...
To read the full article, sign in and subscribe to the AMA CPT® Assistant.
Thank you for choosing Find-A-Code, please Sign In to remove ads.