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Can You Total the Views of Multiple X-ray Procedures? Find out

Published on Wed Jan 25, 2023

Question: I have a report that lists the radiologist captured PA and AP chest X-rays and an AP chest X-ray. The report indicates the radiologist performed the two-view chest X-rays first, and then the single-view chest X-ray after the ordering physician removed the patient’s chest tube. I’m completely stumped if I should report two separate chest X-ray codes or a three-view [...]
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