BJTRAISTER
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I work for the radiology department in hospital - we see a number of patients from ICU that have had feeding tubes placed and the service requests an x-ray to make sure the tube is in the proper place.
My understanding is that they do one or two views that is centered over the diaphram such that it covers the lower part of the chest and upper part of the abdomen. Any suggestions on a CPT for that one? I'm looking at either 71120 for the sternum (since that is where the diaphram is essentially) or perhaps the special views of the chest since that code does not have a specific number of views attached to it.
Thoughts anyone?
My understanding is that they do one or two views that is centered over the diaphram such that it covers the lower part of the chest and upper part of the abdomen. Any suggestions on a CPT for that one? I'm looking at either 71120 for the sternum (since that is where the diaphram is essentially) or perhaps the special views of the chest since that code does not have a specific number of views attached to it.
Thoughts anyone?