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I work for a children's hospital, and there is some confusion about when to bill a pelvic x-ray vs. a hip x-ray. Here is an example of one I see all the time. "Examination: XR Pelvis 1 - 2 views. Imaging Technique: 2 views of the hip/pelvis are submitted. Findings: The bony mineralization is normal. The joint spaces are symetric. The acetabula appears normally formed. Hips are normally located. No fracture or intrinsic bone lesion is seen. The visualized soft tissues are normal." Should this be billed as a pelvis or a hip x-ray?