Question

Services and Procedures within the Medicine Section As a medical coder, precision and accuracy are key when looking up codes. It is very important to familiarize yourself with this process and each section of CPT. There are several types of minor procedures and services located in the Medicine section of the CPT manual. Take a few moments to review the Medicine Section Table of Contents that precedes the guidelines and answer the following questions: Expand your knowledge of the services and procedures highlighted in the Medicine section. Include the following aspects in the discussion: Select one Medicine section subheading of interest and list it Provide two coding examples from the subheading identified and include both the codes and the description of each Report any parenthetical notes that are associated with the two Medicine codes you selected

Answer 1

Below are the CPT ( Current Procedural Terminology )codes from the Radiology Division.

The radiology CPT codes includes diagnostic imaging ,diagnostic ultrasound,mammography,radiology guidance,radiation oncology treatment, bone and joint studies and nuclear medicine procedures.

The radiology procedure codes are ranging from 70010 - 79999.

Examples :-

1 ) 70010 - This CPT code is for the Diagnostic Radiology Procedures of Head and Neck.

2) Breast mammogram codes :-

77065 - Diagnostic mammography,includimg CAD when performed ; unilateral.

77066 - Diagnostic mammography, including CAD when performed; bilateral.