CPT Knowledgebase - Feb 2, 2021

What is the appropriate code to report a single image of the small intestine following administration of enteric contrast (eg, barium)? May code 74250 be reported, or does reporting this code require multiple images? Moreover, does the when performed language apply to both the scout abdominal radiographs and the multiple serial images?

To view the Official AMA answer and 1000s more like this:

CPT® Knowledge Base is a compendium of real life coding questions asked by the coding community and answered by CPT® coding experts.

Over 2900 questions and authoritative answers from the CPT® professionals at the AMA. Get specific answers to challenging coding questions, and search the knowledge base of others' real world questions.

Access to this feature is available in the following products:
  • AMA's CPT® Advanced Coding Pack

demo
request yours today
 subscribe
start today
 newsletter
free subscription

Thank you for choosing Find-A-Code, please Sign In to remove ads.