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CPT® 74220, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Gastrointestinal Tract

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 74220 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Gastrointestinal Tract.

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The provider uses imaging such as fluoroscopy to visualize the patient’s esophagus, typically while the patient swallows a barium sulfate compound; he views the live images and also records the images digitally. The provider uses scout chest radiographs, delayed images, if performed, for further evaluation.

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Esophageal gap study via Gastrostomy
Greetings, I am having trouble locating the correct CPT code(s) for an: [U][B][COLOR="Navy"]Esophageal gap study via Gastrostomy[/U] on a 2 month old for Esophageal atresia.[/COLOR][/B] Dr is only... [ Read More ]
Esophageal gap study via Gastrostomy
Greetings, I am having trouble locating the correct CPT code(s) for an: [B][COLOR="Navy"][U]Esophageal gap study via Gastrostomy [/U]on a 2 month old for Esophageal atresia. [/COLOR][/B] Dr is only... [ Read More ]
Barium Swallow
[b]just wondering[/b] Can the 74220 be billed with a 74230? Everything I research suggest that 74230 encompasses 74220... [ Read More ]
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy c-arm images
EXAMINATION: G/COLON TUBE CHECK W/ CONTRAST CLINICAL HISTORY: Rule out anastomotic leak. PROCEDURE: Nasogastric Tube Injection RESULTS: Patient has a stent previously placed across the g... [ Read More ]
74230?? - I cade for the Radiologist
[b]Piggybacking onto CPT 74230--6/23/12[/b] I have a question regarding CPT 74230: If the physician does not state in his/her documentation that the patient has "dysphagia", but during the exam pati... [ Read More ]
Barium Swallow
74220 - barium swallow 74230 - modified barium swallow [url]http://www.supercoder.com/articles/articles-alerts/rca/correct-coding-of-swallowing-studies-optimizes-payup/[/url]... [ Read More ]
Double Contrast Esophagram
I have a report that states RF Esophagram and the diagnostic read says double contrast esophagram is performed utilizing effervescent crystals and oral contrast, is it still appropriate to code 74220 ... [ Read More ]
74230?? - I cade for the Radiologist
The basic difference between CPT 74220 and 74230 is the dynamic evaluation of the swallowing mechanism is not included in 74220. 74220 is only a fluoroscopic evaluation of esophagus. The provider m... [ Read More ]
74230?? - I cade for the Radiologist
I think this is a plain barium swallow (74220) because cine/videoradiography is not stated.... [ Read More ]
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