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Wiki Contrast Confirmation

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I was under the understanding that if a contrast is administerd orally, the radiology procedure should be coded "without contrast". Can someone confirm this please?
 
CBC said:
I was under the understanding that if a contrast is administerd orally, the radiology procedure should be coded "without contrast". Can someone confirm this please?
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That is correct.

from CPT2009, Radiology Section, Administration of Contrast Material(s)
"The phrase "with contrast" ...represents contrast material administered intravascularly, intra-articularly or intrathecally......Oral or rectal contrast alone does not qualify as a study "with contrast."

HTH :)
 
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