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Pulmonology Coding:

Report an Abnormality Without a Pathology Report

Published on Fri Dec 12, 2025

Question: A 47-year-old patient presented to our pulmonology practice with a chronic cough and blood in their sputum. After capturing a history and performing a physical examination, the pulmonologist ordered posteroanterior (PA) and lateral X-rays of the patient’s chest. After reviewing the images and finding a shadow in the left lung, the pulmonologist ordered a chest CT scan with contrast. [...]
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