AMA Clinical Examples in Radiology - 2005 Issue 1 (Winter)
Radiology Test Case
Radiology Test Case This radiology test case is provided for coding professionals to test their knowledge. Please take some time to review and code the case. Once you are confident with your answer, turn to page 11 for the correct answer and discussion. Clinical History Follow-up angiomyolipoma Report Renal sonography was performed. The right kidney measures 10.6 cm in length. The left kidney measures 9.5 cm in length. The right kidney is normal in appearance. There is a 1.3 × 1.2 × 1.3-cm hyperechoic mass within the mid-left kidney with no distal shadowing. This...
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Article Overview
This short radiology case presents a renal ultrasound follow-up scenario used for coding practice. It is intended for coding professionals who want to review how the case is documented and discuss the appropriate interpretation in a radiology setting. The article includes the clinical history, report findings, and impression, along with a prompt to compare the case against the published answer and discussion in the source issue.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps radiology coding professionals practice interpreting documentation from an imaging report and assess whether the case aligns with their coding knowledge before reviewing the answer discussion.
What You Will Learn
- How a renal sonography follow-up case is documented in a radiology report
- How clinical history, report findings, and impression are presented in a coding test case
- How to review a radiology case in preparation for comparing it with a published answer discussion
- How radiology education content may be structured for coding practice
Who Should Read This
- Radiology coders
- Coding educators
- Medical coding students
- Health information management professionals
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