Radiology Coding Alert
You Be the Coder:
Consider Lateral Decubitus as Special View
Published on Fri Oct 21, 2016
Question: Our physician has documented “lateral decubitus” view in a chest X-ray. What does that mean, and how can we report this procedure?
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Answer: “Lateral decubitus” is one of the views which qualifies for the special chest X-ray views. You submit code 71035 (Radiologic examination, chest, special views [e.g., lateral decubitus, Bucky studies]) for the lateral decubitus view.
What is a lateral decubitus view? The decubitus view involves using a horizontal X-ray beam to image a patient lying on his side.
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