tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2023 Issue Q3

Part B Coding Coach: Radiology Coding: Perfect X-Ray Coding With View-Type Prowess

Tip: Review view definitions and anatomy to help with code choice. Radiologists capture X-ray images of the patient’s body in different ways and positions during an exam, and the terms for the view types can get confusing. As a radiology coder, a firm knowledge of the different views is helpful when counting the number of views toward selecting the correct CPT® code. Use this refresher to boost your X-ray documentation understanding. Tally the Types of Views for Accurate Coding “Some reports are out there saying, you need to have the specific views in your documentation, like anteroposterior...

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