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71035 OK for More Than Bucky

Published on Sat Nov 15, 2008

Question: Which views merit 71035?Indiana SubscriberAnswer: CPT lists a couple of the views in the descriptor for 71035 (Radiologic examination, chest, special views [e.g., lateral decubitus, Bucky studies]).In addition to lateral decubitus and Bucky studies, other views experts suggest include the following:• the apical lordotic view, which has the central ray angled up toward the patient's head to allow visualization of the uppermost parts of the lungs• the AP expiration view, which is just a single-view chest taken with the patient in full exhalation instead of full inhalation.
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