tci Part B Insider - 2012 Issue 35

Reader Question: Know When 1 Code Covers 8 Views

Question: I've got a report for eight TMJ views with the mouth in a variety of positions (closed, open, partially open, etc.). Should I report 70330 more than once?Answer: Assuming documentation indicates bilateral views, you should report a single unit of 70330 (Radiologic examination, temporomandibular joint, open and closed mouth; bilateral). If the imaging was unilateral you would instead report 70328 (... unilateral).As CPT® Assistant (May 2011) explains, "the code descriptor does not specify the number of views." So a single unit of 70330 is sufficient to report bilateral TMJ imaging with the mouth open...

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