tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2005 Issue 5

Reader Questions: Step Lightly With X-Rays

Question: If the documentation proves that the ED physician interpreted a patient's x-ray, can I report that, or is a biller on the facility side taking care of it? For example, can I report 9928x-25 and 71010-26 if the physician ordered a chest x-ray and interpreted it as "normal"?Missouri SubscriberAnswer: In general, you can report x-ray interpretations by the emergency department physician if the x-ray documentation reflects a complete, written report equal to what a specialist in the field would give, and 71010-26 (Radiologic examination, chest; single view, frontal; professional component).Warning: If the ED doctor is charging...

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