AMA Clinical Examples in Radiology - 2015 Issue 4 (Fall)
Radiology Test Case: X-ray Bilateral Hips and Pelvis
Radiology Test Case: Radiology Test Case The radiology test case is provided for coding professionals to test their knowledge. Please take some time to review and code the case. Consider your answers as to how the procedure is reported in 2016. Once you are confident with your answer, turn to page 8 for the correct answer and discussion. X-ray Bilateral Hips and Pelvis PROCEDURE Single AP view of the pelvis and frog leg lateral view of each hip, three views total. CLINICAL HISTORY Hip and pelvic pain after trauma COMPARISON No prior X-ray studies. Correlation is made with CT...
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Article Overview
This article presents a radiology test case intended for coding practice. It centers on a bilateral hip and pelvis X-ray scenario, with clinical context, imaging findings, and a discussion prompt designed for coders reviewing how the service would have been reported in 2016.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps radiology coding professionals assess how they interpret imaging study documentation for a common trauma-related exam and compare their approach with an included answer discussion.
Article Sections
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Radiology Test Case
Introduces the coding exercise and frames it as a self-test for radiology coding professionals.
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X-ray Bilateral Hips and Pelvis
Presents the imaging study details, including procedure information, clinical history, comparison, findings, and impression.
What You Will Learn
- How this radiology test case is structured for coding review.
- What documentation elements are provided for a bilateral hip and pelvis X-ray scenario.
- How the article frames historical reporting context for a 2016 coding review.
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Who Should Read This
- Radiology coders
- Coding professionals
- Health information management staff
- Medical coding students
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