Radiology: Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) (Q&A) (August 2012)

August 2012 page 14 Radiology: Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Question: When a frontal and lateral orthodontic cephalogram is performed, may code 70350, Cephalogram, orthodontic, be reported twice (once for each view)? Or is code 70350 only reported once, no matter how many views are taken? Answer: CPT code 70350 should be reported once when lateral and frontal projections are performed at the same session. As the practice expense inputs for the Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC) database includes two sheets of X-ray film, this suggests that code 70350 was valued for two views from a technical expense point...

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This brief radiology coding Q&A from CPT Assistant addresses a diagnostic imaging billing question involving orthodontic cephalogram reporting. It is relevant to radiology coders, billing staff, and compliance reviewers who need to understand the article’s scope, the cited CPT code, and the general topic of how the service is discussed within the context of that code set.

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  1. Radiology: Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging)

    A question-and-answer discussion focused on a diagnostic imaging coding issue within radiology. The section centers on CPT-based reporting considerations for an orthodontic cephalogram service.

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  • Physician practice managers
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