AMA CPT® Assistant - 2002 Issue 1 (January)
Radiology (January 2002)
January 2002 page 10 Coding Consultation Radiology, 78315, 78306 (Q&A) Question If a physician performs a three phase bone imaging study, and three hours later also performs a whole body bone scan, should codes 78315 and 78306 be reported? AMA Comment A three phase study refers to a bone scan that starts immediately with a blood flow study. The blood flow study is done during and immediately after injection of a bone seeking radiopharmaceutical agent and consists of sequential short interval images of one area followed by a static image of the same region right after the bolus...
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Article Overview
This article presents a radiology coding consultation from CPT® Assistant on a nuclear medicine bone imaging scenario. It is relevant to coders, billers, and radiology practices that need to understand the general coding issue being addressed in the consultation and the context in which related imaging services are discussed.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers identify whether the article addresses radiology coding questions tied to bone imaging studies and related CPT guidance from a specific AMA source.
Article Sections
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Coding Consultation
A question-and-answer discussion from a radiology coding consultation in CPT® Assistant. The section focuses on a nuclear medicine imaging scenario and the general coding topic it raises.
What You Will Learn
- The article’s radiology coding topic and consultation format
- The general context of nuclear medicine bone imaging discussions
- How the Q&A is presented in a CPT® Assistant source from January 2002
- The type of coding issue addressed for related imaging services
Who Should Read This
- Radiology coders
- Professional billers
- Coding auditors
- Revenue cycle staff
- Radiology practice managers
Codes Discussed
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