Question:
Question:
We did bilateral rib x-rays with a posteroanterior chest and assigned 71111. We also did an apical lordotic view of the chest. Would CPT® code 71035 be assigned for the stand-alone apical lordotic view? OR would it be assigned CPT® code 71010 with modifier 59 or XU added?
Answer:
Answer:
The following would be the appropriate codes:
| 71035 | Radiologic examination, chest, special views (e.g., lateral decubitus, Bucky studies) |
| 71111 | Radiologic examination, ribs, bilateral; including posteroanterior chest, minimum of 4 views |
Currently, there is no national correct coding initiative (CCI) edit when submitting these two codes together, so no modifier is needed.