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Radiology-related services often involve separate professional and technical components, multiple code families, and setting-specific payment rules. Understanding the scope of this guidance helps billing professionals identify whether a service falls under the article’s payment framework before working with the full premium text.

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1. Ed. Note: For further information see

   References to related manual chapters and subject areas that provide additional background context for radiology and imaging payment policy.

2. 15022. Payment Conditions for Radiology Services

   General Medicare payment policy for radiology services, including component-based concepts and setting-specific distinctions.

3. D. Nuclear Medicine

   Payment guidance for nuclear medicine services, including radiopharmaceutical-related billing concepts, bundled services, and PET-related references.

4. E. Radiation Oncology (Therapeutic Radiology)

   Coverage of radiation oncology payment topics, including treatment management, delivery, brachytherapy, physics services, and bundled service considerations.

5. F. Supervision and Interpretation (S&I) Codes and Interventional Radiology

   Guidance on supervision and interpretation billing concepts and the handling of multiple procedure reduction for certain radiology-related procedures.

6. G. Low Osmolar Contrast Media (LOCM)

   Policy framework for contrast media payment, including the conditions discussed for separate payment and general payment treatment.

7. G. Services of Portable X-Ray Suppliers

   Payment considerations for portable X-ray supplier services, including component structure, transportation, and set-up-related policy references.