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How to bill for Multiple 71045 Chest XRay 1 view NOT done at same session?
Date: Oct 6, 2021
Question:
We understand that 71045 is for a single view, 71046 is for two views, etc., and that it is inappropriate to report 71045 multiple times when another CPT code offers multiple views. However, what about multiple single-view radiology examinations NOT done at the same radiographic session? For example, an inpatient with pneumonia may have multiple chest x-rays on the same day but not at the same session, one at 8:00 am, 12:00 pm, 4:00 pm, and 10:00 pm. If all four studies are interpreted by the same physician, what are the correct codes for billing?
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