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Brighten Your Understanding of Coding Sunrise X-ray Views

Published on Fri Nov 28, 2025

Question: What CPT® code should we use for bilateral sunrise views of knees? The patient was sitting, not standing, for the examination and this was the only view captured. Missouri Subscriber Answer: A sunrise view is usually part of a series that includes anteroposterior (AP), lateral, and sunrise views. However, you state that the radiologist only captured the sunrise view [...]
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