List of X-ray CPT's

Radiology:

 

      Radiology is by using imaging technologies such as (X-ray radiography, MRI, CT, nuclear medicine, ultrasound and PET) to see within the human body to detect any abnormality or disease.

 

X-Ray: X rays are electromagnetic radiation that penetrates within the body and creates images of these structures on photographic film. These images are called diagnostic x rays.

 

 

CPT CODE	PROCEDURE DESCRIPTION
70030	X-RAY EYE FOR FOREIGN BODY
70100	X-Ray MANDIBLE < 4 VIEWS
70110	X-RAY EXAM OF MANDIBLE 4 VIEWS
70140	X-Ray FACIAL BONES < 3 VIEWS
70150	X-RAY FACIAL BONES 3 VIEWS
70160	X-Ray NASAL BONES 3 VIEWS+
70210	X-Ray SINUSES < 3 VIEWS
70220	X-Ray SINUSES  3 OR MORE VIEWS
70250	X-Ray SKULL < 4 VIEWS
70260	X-Ray SKULL 4 VIEWS
70360	X-Ray NECK SOFT TISSUE
71045	X-Ray CHEST, ONE VIEW
71046	X-Ray CHEST, TWO VIEWS
71047	X-Ray CHEST Three views
71048	X-Ray CHEST 4 VIEWS
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71100	X-Ray RIBS,UNILATERAL.,TWO VIEWS
71101	X-Ray RIBS INCL CHEST 3 VI
71110	X-Ray RIB BIL, 3 VIEWS
71111	X-Ray RIBS BILATERAL INCL CHEST 4 VI
71120	X-Ray STERNUM 2 VIEWS
71130	X-Ray STERNO CLAVI JOINT 3 VIEWS
72020	X-Ray SPINE ONE VIEW
72040	X-Ray CERVICAL SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEWS
72050	X-Ray CERVICAL SPINE 4 or 5 VIEWS
72052	X-Ray SPINE CERV INCL OBLI 6 VIEWS
72070	X-Ray THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEWS
72072	X-Ray SPINE THORACIC 3 VIE
72074	X-Ray SPINE THORACIC 4 VIE
72080	X-Ray SPINE THORACOLUMBAR, MIN 2 VIEWS
72081	X-Ray SPINE, ENTIRE THORACIC, LUMBAR, INCLUDING SKULL, CERVICAL AND SACRAL SPINE IF PERFORMED. 1 VIEW
72082	2 OR 3 VIEWS
72083	4 OR 5 VIEWS
72084	MINIMUM OF 6 VIEWS
72100	X-Ray LUMBOSACRAL SPINE, 2 OR 3 VIEWS
72110	X-Ray LUMBAR SPINE, MINIMUM OF 4 VIEWS
72114	X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE, COMPLETE, INCLUDING BENDING VIEWS, MINIMUM OF 6 VIEWS
72120	X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE, BENDING VIEWS ONLY, 2 OR 3 VIEWS
72170	X-Ray PELVIS 1 OR 2 VIEWS
72190	X-Ray PELVIS, MINIMUM OF 3 VIEWS
72200	X-Ray SACROILIAC JOINTS < 3 VIEWS
72202	X-Ray SACROILIAC JOINTS 3 VIEW OR MORE
72220	X-Ray COCCYX/SACRUM MINIMUM OF 2 VIEWS
73000	X-Ray CLAVICLE
73010	X-Ray SCAPULA, COMPLETE
73020	X-Ray SHOULDER MIN 1 VIEWS
73030	X-Ray SHOULDER MIN 2 VIEWS
73050	X-RAY ACOMIOCLAVICULAR JOINTS
73060	X-Ray HUMERUS 2 VIEWS
73070	X-Ray ELBOW, 2 VIEWS
73080	X-Ray ELBOW, MIN 3 VIEWS
73090	X-Ray FOREARM 2 VIEWS
73092	X-RAY EXAM OF ARM, INFANT, MIN 2 VIEWS
73100	X-Ray WRIST 2 VIEWS
73110	X-Ray WRIST MIN 3 VIEWS
73120	X-Ray HAND 2 VIEWS
73130	X-Ray HAND MIN 3 VIEWS
73140	X-Ray FINGER, MIN 2 VIEWS
73551	X-RAY FEMUR 1 VIEWS
73552	X-RAY FEMUR MIN 2 VIEWS
73560	X-RAY KNEE 1 OR 2 VIEWS
73562	X-RAY KNEE-3 VIEWS
73564	X-RAY EXAM OF KNEE 4 VIEWS OR MORE
73565	X-RAY KNEE,BILATERAL STANDING, ANTEROPOSTERIOR
73590	X-RAY TIBIA/FIBULA, 2 VIEWS
73592	X-RAY EXAM OF LEG, INFANT, MINI OF 2 VIEWS
73600	X-RAY ANKLE, 2 VIEWS
73610	X-RAY ANKLE  MIN 3 VIEWS
73620	X-RAY FOOT 2 VIEWS
73630	X-RAY FOOT,COMPLETE, MIN 3 VIEWS
73650	X-RAY HEEL, MIN TWO VIEWS
73660	X-RAY TOE(S) MIN 2 VIEWS
74022	X-RAY ABDOMEN COMPLETE WITH 1 VIEW CHEST
76010	X-RAY, NOSE TO RECTUM CHILD, SINGLE VIEW
77072	X-RAY BONE AGE STUDIES
77073	X-RAY BONE LENGTH EVALUATION SCANOGRAM
77074	X-RAY BONE SURVEY limited
77075	X-RAY BONE SURVEY COMPLETE
77076	X-RAY BONE EVALUATION  infant
77077	X-RAY JOINT SURVEY, SINGLE VIEW, 2 OR MORE JOINTS
77080	X-RAY DEXA/BONE DENSITY STUDY, AXIAL SKELETON
77081	X-RAY DEXA/BONE DENSITY STUDY, APPENDICULAR SKELETON

 

 

X-RAYS:

• We should count the number of views and select the appropriate CPT code.
• No of images and/or films couldn't be considered as views.
• If the no of views not mentioned in the record, then we have to down code the minimum view CPT. 

 

PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL COMPONENTS

 

Radiology procedures - both a technical and a professional component. As a basic requirement of radiology coding must know whether to report a technical, professional, or “global” service.

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                        The technical component - TC

                        The professional component – 26

                        When reporting global services- Modifier TC and 26 are not required.

 

 

Common Radiology Modifiers:

 

-          26 (Professional Component)

-          50 (Bilateral Procedure)

-          52 (Reduced Services)

-          53 (Discontinued Procedure)

-          59 (XE, XP, XS, XU)

-          76 (Repeat Procedure by Same Physician)

-          77 (Repeat Procedure by Another Physician)

-          RT (Right Side)

-          LT (Left Side)

-          TC (Technical Component)