CPT^® 71046, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Chest

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 71046 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Chest.

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In this diagnostic procedure, the provider performs a minimum of two radiological views of the chest. He performs this study for the assessment of conditions affecting the chest, its contents, and nearby structures.

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Postprocedural Status Diagnosis

Good Morning: If I am reading your question correctly, I would have 1 question and 1 recommendation. 1. Is the postoperative chest x-ray being performed only to "confirm placement" of the pacemaker ... [ Read More ]

Can the practice bill a patient for xray reading, if they are using a outside source they pay for? And if so, what code would you use?

[QUOTE="kevinjane93@yahoo.com, post: 515971, member: 290205"] I'm sorry, I'm not sure I understand. The reimbursement for a xray is not very much if we are seeing a patient and we bill a 99213 and a... [ Read More ]

Can the practice bill a patient for xray reading, if they are using a outside source they pay for? And if so, what code would you use?

I'm sorry, I'm not sure I understand. The reimbursement for a xray is not very much if we are seeing a patient and we bill a 99213 and a 71046.... [ Read More ]

CPT 71101

You would want to report 71100 and 71046, not 71101. Otherwise, you are shortchanging yourself in terms of the work RVUs for these services, among other things. Also, [I]Clinical Examples in Radiolog... [ Read More ]

CPT 71101

CPT code 71101 states in the coding book that it is for unilateral rib 2 views including posteroanterior chest, minimum of 3 views. Is is safe to assume that if we do the 2 rib view and 2 chest view,... [ Read More ]

Question about PICC lines

[QUOTE="ldeshaies74@gmail.com , post: 508365, member: 363494"] Hi, looking for advice on whether or not we can bill chest xrays with PICC lines or not. Medicare has been paying them when billed with ... [ Read More ]

combo code

[QUOTE="mcrossley, post: 507110, member: 271981"] I know there is a combo code when an xray of the ribs and 1-view chest is performed. Is there a combo code when ribs are performed with 2 views? [/QU... [ Read More ]

71046 xray of chest being denied for diagnosis 71046

We have started getting denials on xrays code 71046, stating that we have not used a correct diagnosis code. We are a pediatric Pulmonology office, so typically we code asthma, j45.20/or whatever lev... [ Read More ]

Help with 71046

We are getting denials for the 71046 in different scenerios. I can't find anything from Medicare with approved ICD10 codes. Only a little list of the NOT covered ICD10 codes. Does anyone know is there... [ Read More ]

Medicare denial-invalid place of service

Hi, We've been getting denials 'invalid place of service' from Noridian Medicare for the claim CPT 73552-26(femur x-ray, minimum 2views) with POS code 61(comprehensive inpatient rehab facility). No i... [ Read More ]

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