AMA CPT® Assistant - 2006 Issue 2 (February)

Radiology (February 2006)

February 2006 page 14d Radiology, 77417 (Q&A) Question What is the appropriate code to report for the performance of a therapeutic radiology port film? AMA Comment The appropriate code to report is 77417, Therapeutic radiology port film(s). Port films are X rays taken during the delivery of radiation treatment using the treatment beam of the machine. Port films demonstrate the exact shape, size, and area covered by the treatment beam during an actual treatment. Port films are reported by the facility, once per five fractions or once per week of treatment management per patient, regardless of the number...

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