Radiology Coding Alert
Quiz:
Test Your Skills Coding 2 Urology Imaging Exams
Published on Mon Feb 27, 2006
Find out whether you know how to code ‘without and with’ contrast exams
You have to know how to code imaging procedures for multiple specialties and multiple technologies.
Code these two examples, then turn to page 21 to see how you measure up on these urology-related exams.
Exam 1
MRI abdomen/pelvis for renal tumor, with and without contrast with 5-minute delayed coronals.
Exam 2
Non-obstetrical abdomen/pelvis ultrasound, complete, of a female patient.
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