CPT^® 71271, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Chest

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 71271 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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The provider performs a low–dose computed tomography (LDCT), with low–dose ionizing radiation, for examination of the thorax without using contrast material to screen for lung cancer.

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