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Radiology Compliance Question of the Week

Radiology Question for the Week of September 7, 2020

Posted September 6, 2020September 4, 2020 Bryan NordleyPosted in Radiology

Question:

Are there any updates to thorax coding for 2021?

Radiology Question for the Week of March 9, 2020

Posted March 7, 2020February 26, 2020 Bryan NordleyPosted in Radiology

Question:

The patient presents with sternoclavicular (SC) joint pain, and a CT of the chest with contrast is ordered. The radiology report describes the SC joint in its entirety, but no other surrounding structures. Should I code this to 71260 or 71260-52, as only the SC joint was studied?