You Be the Coder:
Understand Which Unilateral X-ray Code to Assign
Published on Thu Jul 27, 2023
Question: I have a report where the radiologist performed a four-view unilateral rib X-ray procedure of the patient’s right ribs. The radiologist documented that they captured anteroposterior (AP), AP lower ribs, right anterior oblique (RAO), and right posterior oblique (RPO) views. What rib X-ray code should I assign to report this procedure? Michigan Subscriber Answer: The CPT® code set offers [...]