AMA CPT® Assistant - 2011 Issue 5 (May)

Radiology: Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) [Q & A] (May 2011)

May 2011 page 10d Radiology: Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Question: In code 70330, Radiologic examination, tem-poromandibular joint, open and closed mouth; bilateral, the number of views is not specified in the code descriptor. An x-ray report documents that on the same date of service, two views were taken bilaterally while teeth were in the clenched -position; two views while teeth were at rest; two views with teeth partially open; and two separate views while teeth were in an as wide as possible position. How should this study be reported? Is code 70330 billed eight times, four times, or once...

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