Wiki CPT 71101

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CPT code 71101 states in the coding book that it is for unilateral rib 2 views including posteroanterior chest, minimum of 3 views. Is is safe to assume that if we do the 2 rib view and 2 chest view, I can use this combo code instead of reporting 71100 & 71046 separately?
 
You would want to report 71100 and 71046, not 71101. Otherwise, you are shortchanging yourself in terms of the work RVUs for these services, among other things. Also, Clinical Examples in Radiology (an AMA publication) Fall 2017 and Spring 2014 basically echo this assertion. Thank you.
 
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