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74176-74178 Challenge Reveals How 2011 Coding Compares to 2010

Published on Mon Jul 04, 2011

Test yourself to be sure you've mastered this year's coding changes.Codes for abdominal and pelvic CTs are among those most frequently reported to Medicare by radiologists. In 2011, the addition of several codes means you have to choose among a mix of old and new options to report these services.Follow along with this sample case study, choosing the codes you would report for 2011 and seeing if they line up with the analysis below.Read the Report and Choose Your CodesHeader: Abdominal and pelvic CT with enhance, CT reformation bodyDictated report: CT of abdomen and pelvisIndication: 26-year-old female with abdominal pain, rule out acute appendicitisTechnique: Contiguous axial images were obtained from the lung bases through the pubic symphysis following the uneventful administration of oral and intravenous contrast, 150 cc Isovue-300 at 3 cc/sec. FOV=32 cm.Findings: Lung windows demonstrate subpleural opacity in the right lower lobe, likely representing atelectasis. No parenchymal nodule [...]
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