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RADIOLOGY

DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY (70010-76499)

1. Radiological examination of mastoids , four views per side –
2. MRI of the neck with contrast material –
3. X-ray of abdomen, single anteroposterior, and additional oblique and cone views –
4. Venography, superior sagittal sinus, radiological supervision and interpretation –
5. A PCP took a two-view chest x-ray (frontal and lateral views) in his office. The films were sent to a radiologist (who was not affiliated with the primary care physician) to be interpreted. The radiologist billed separately for her services. How should the radiology-related services provided by the primary care physician's office be reported?
6. Which code should you report for radiologic examination, spine, entire, survey study, anteroposterior and lateral?
7. Which code should you report for radiologic examination, small intestine, including multiple serial films via enteroclysis tube?
8. A 78-year-old male patient with lower back pain and leg pain is scheduled for an MRI of lumbar spine without contrast. Following the MRI, the patient is diagnosed with spinal stenosis of the lumbar region. What are the procedure and diagnosis codes?
9. The physician orders a heart CT without contrast. The tests will evaluate the amount of coronary calcium. What is the correct code?
10. Mrs. Ann, a 76-year-old female had a ground level fall when she tripped over her dog earlier this evening in her apartment. The Emergency Department took x-rays of the wrist in oblique and lateral views which revealed a displaced distal radius fracture, grade I open right wrist. What radiological service and ICD-9 codes should be reported?