Radiology Coding Alert
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Question: Minnesota Subscriber Answer: You should report the inspiration view with 71010 (Radiologic examination, chest; single view, frontal). And report the expiration view with 71035 (Radiologic examination, chest, special views [e.g., lateral decubitus, Bucky studies]). Resource: As a Radiology Coding Alert subscriber, you have free access to the Online Subscription System. This allows you to search and view issues online. Simply head to http://www.codinginstitute.com and click on the OSS box in the right-hand column. If you're unsure of which e-mail address and password to enter, contact customer service at (800) 508-2582. Once you log in, you can search by date or by keyword. Example: Searching for the terms "inspiration" and "expiration" will bring up a link to the December 2005 Radiology Coding Alert and the Reader Question "Choose 71035 for Expiration View."
Radiology Coding Alert
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