AMA CPT® Assistant - 2010 Issue 11 (November)

Coding Consultation: Fluoroscopy - 76000, 76001, 77001, 77002, and 77003 (November 2010)

November 2010 page 3 Coding Consultation: Fluoroscopy - 76000, 76001, 77001, 77002, and 77003 The June and July 2008 CPT Assistant highlighted the radiological imaging modality of fluoroscopy. Subsequent to the publication of these articles, numerous inquiries were received with specific questions regarding permanent image acquisition and hard copy images for radiological procedures. In response to these inquiries, we have compiled the following questions to provide further clarification on fluoroscopy coding. Question: Does the CPT codebook have a statement about permanent image acquisition? Answer: No. The requirement of recording permanent images and the length of retention of these permanent images...

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