CPT^® 71100, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Chest

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 71100 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 two view unilateral radiological study of the ribs. He performs this procedure to identify problems pertaining to the ribs.

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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 ]

chest/ rib xrays

[b]Coding Data Analyst[/b] There are no edits on 71046 with 71100, only 71045, 1 view chest with 71100. I have not had a problem with billing 71046 and 71100 without a modifier.... [ Read More ]

chest/ rib xrays

I am a little confused when it comes to the chest rib xray codes. We have been billing 71100 - rib unilateral 2 views & 71046 - 2 views of the chest. We have been receiving denials stating we shou... [ Read More ]

Re: chest/ rib xrays

[b]Re: chest/ rib xrays[/b] I am a little confused when it comes to the chest rib xray codes. We have been billing 71100 - rib unilateral 2 views & 71046 - 2 views of the chest. We have been receiv... [ Read More ]

Chest X-ray

71100-26-rt,71020... [ Read More ]

Chest X-ray

When I come across this situation, I code 71100-RT and 71020. CCI edits should allow it.... [ Read More ]

71100 unilateral rib x-ray

Hi I have a question regarding a unilateral rib x-ray. What code is best to use when a Doctor does a 4 view unilateral rib x-ray with no chest involved? 71100 code is for 2 views only. Thank you,... [ Read More ]

71100 and bilateral procedure

If a physician performs ribs x-ray for both right and left side, can 71100 be reported twice with modifiers LT and RT or should 71100 only be reported once without a modifier? Thank you... [ Read More ]

X-Ray of Ribs

Hi, Is there anyone that may have any coding documentation on how to correctly bill for X-Ray of Ribs (71100) versus X-Ray of ribs with one chest (71101). I would like to pass this information on to ... [ Read More ]

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