CPT^® 71101, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Chest

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 71101 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 three view unilateral radiological study of the ribs including a posteroanterior, or back to front, view of the chest. 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

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 ]

CPTs 71101 / 71022 with 71020

Hi All, I have a question which is confusing me. 1. My provider performed X-ray 3 views of ribs along with chest PA and lateral view. 2. Another scenario - 4 views X-ray of chest with Oblique Pro... [ Read More ]

Rib and Chest X-rays

Hi! I code for a pediatric urgent care and I came across a patient where the Dr. took a x-ray of the Ribs (minimum 3 views) (71101) and a Chest x-ray (PA and lateral) (71020). Can we combine these x-... [ Read More ]

Radiology- chest 2 views vs Ribs PA chest 3 views

so i think i'm still confused... based off this rad report was a 71020-rad exam, chest, 2 views, frontal and lateral 71101-rad exma, ribs, unilateral, including PA chest, 3 views done?... [ Read More ]

Radiology- chest 2 views vs Ribs PA chest 3 views chest radiology ribs

Ok, so i know that NCCI edits bundle 71020 and 71101 with an allowed mod and if it's medically necessary. but can someone please explain to me what i'm looking for in a radiology report for these two... [ 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 ]

Rib x-ray ?

Yes 71101 only... [ Read More ]

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