Radiology: Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Q&A (November 2017)

November 2017 page 10d Radiology: Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Question: A physician in a pediatric clinic with its own X-ray equipment, sometimes orders a radiologic examination of the femur (minimum of 2 views) and a radiologic examination of the tibia and fibula (minimum of 2 views) for a non-infant child, whose size is still small enough to enable the femur, tibia and fibula to be captured in one image. Per CPT coding rule, code 73592 should not be reported because the child is not an infant. Similarly, it would not be appropriate to report code 73590 either, as only...

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Article Overview

This article addresses a November 2017 radiology coding question involving diagnostic imaging of the lower extremity in a pediatric clinic setting. It is relevant to coders and billing staff who work with CPT radiology reporting, especially when multiple anatomic areas are imaged on shared views and when technical versus professional component reporting is involved. The discussion is framed as a CPT Assistant Q&A and includes general guidance about pediatric age distinctions and modifier use in a component-billing context.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers understand whether the article applies to their radiology billing scenario and whether it contains CPT guidance on lower-extremity imaging, pediatric definitions, and component reporting.

Article Sections

  1. November 2017 page 10d

    Introduces the November 2017 CPT Assistant radiology Q&A and the diagnostic imaging topic addressed in the article.

What You Will Learn

  • The general radiology coding issue addressed in the Q&A
  • How the article frames pediatric diagnostic imaging reporting
  • What types of component billing considerations are discussed
  • How the article relates to CPT Assistant guidance and age-based distinctions

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Radiology billing staff
  • Physician office billing staff
  • Compliance staff
  • Revenue cycle professionals

Codes Discussed

Modifiers Discussed


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