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A patient undergoes an X-ray of her hips and pelvis after complaining of bilateral hip pain and clicking. The technician performs AP and lateral views on each of the hips and a single AP view of the pelvis.
How would this be billed?
Correct answer: 73523
In the index of the CPT book, you will look up X-ray, hip, bilateral. This gives you the code range 73521-73523, which can be found in the Radiology section. Turning to this section, you will see that these codes differ by the number of views done. The question states that 5 views (2 views each hip and 1 view of the pelvis) were done, so
the correct code and answer would be 73523.
Code 73522 is also for an X-ray of the hips/pelvis but for 3-4 views. Since there were more views done than what this code is asking for, this is incorrect. Code 73503 is for an X-ray of a unilateral hip, with pelvis if performed, minimum of 4 views. The question
states that the study was done bilaterally, so this would be incorrect. Code 72190 is for an X-ray of the pelvis, minimum of 3 views. This is not what the question is asking for either, so this is incorrect.
Reference:
AMA CPT® 2023 Professional Edition. Pg 530.
A patient got into a fist fight and presents to the ER with facial swelling and multiple contusions. The physician wants to have the facial bones imaged, so he has the radiologist perform three views so he can diagnose correctly.
Choose the correct CPT code(s).
Correct answer: 70150
In the index of the CPT book, you will look up facial bones, X-ray. This gives you the code range 70140-70150, which can be found in the Radiology section. Turning to
this section, you will see that the difference between these codes in the range is the number of views performed. Three views are performed, so you will use code 70150, which requires a minimum of three views. Code 70150 is the correct answer.
Code 70160 is for a radiologic examination of the nasal bones. The question states that the facial bones are examined, so this would not be the correct answer. Code 70100 is for myelography, posterior fossa, radiological supervision, and interpretation.
The question says nothing about myelography being performed, so this would be incorrect. Code 70220 is for a radiologic examination of the sinuses. The sinuses are not mentioned in this question, the facial bones are, so this is also incorrect.
Reference:
AMA CPT® 2023 Professional Edition. Pg 522.
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