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Complete Acute Abdomen Series

Date: Dec 13, 2018

Question:

Is it appropriate to bill 74022 when only the 2-view AB and 1-view CXR are completed? Does the timing matter within the same 24 hour period? Some sources we found state that specific views must be used in order to bill 74022 but CPT does not.

Question ID : 11729
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