Wiki X-RAY'S -when the coding description says "complete"

[amandajoy9954@yahoo.com]

I am a new coder working in an Orthopedic Sports Clinic. When a code discription says "complete" how many views is that referring too?
Example: CPT 73000 says, "Radiologic examination; clavicle, complete."

When I spoke to my Rad Tech I was told that it depends on the provider on how many views they take when the code description says "complete" and that they just "know" how many views to take for each provider. This sounds very questionable to me but I cannot find ANYTHING in the CPT guidelines or else where on how many views "complete" means.

Any help is gratefully appreciated.

 

[damyers]

when the code states complete, you bill regardless of the number of views, there would be no minimum or maximum. They can do as many views as needed but would only be billed once.