Question 1

Therapeutic transcatheter radiological supervision codes include:

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Question 2

Ultrasound guidance for laparoscopic tissue ablation is reported with code(s):

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Code 76940 is used to report ultrasound guidance for needle placement for aspiration and/or biopsy. It is the most appropriate code to report ultrasound guidance for tissue ablation in laparoscopic procedures. Code 76998 is used to report ultrasonic guidance for intraoperative procedures, which is not the case here. Code 76999 is an unlisted ultrasound procedure code and is not specific to tissue ablation guidance.

Question 3

________ also utilizes x-rays to visualize internal organ structure and function.

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Fluoroscopy uses x-ray technology to produce real-time images of internal organs and their functions. Ultrasound uses sound waves, nuclear medicine uses radioactive materials, and PET uses a radioactive tracer.

Question 4

Radiation treatment delivery is coded as:

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Radiation treatment delivery is typically done using a linear accelerator which delivers high-energy photons or electrons in the range of 6-10 MeV. M-mode and B-scan are imaging modalities used in ultrasound, not radiation treatment delivery.

Question 5

An x-ray is done on two-year-old Bobby's digestive system, looking for the toy car that Bobby swallowed. Report this with:

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Question 6

For a CT arthrography without radiographic arthrography, you will need to code the:

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To properly code a CT arthrography without radiographic arthrography, you need to code all three components: imaging guidance of the needle placement, injection of the contrast material, and the appropriate imaging modality (CT or MRI). Therefore, C is the best choice. A and B alone would not be sufficient and D alone would not account for the injection of contrast material.

Question 7

Brachytherapy is coded based on:

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Brachytherapy is coded based on the number of source positions or catheters that are used for treatment delivery, typically ranging from 9-12. The other options, such as energy (11-19 MeV), imaging modalities (real-time scan), or contrast, do not relate to brachytherapy coding.

Question 8

Therapeutic radiology simulation is described as:

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Therapeutic radiology simulation uses three-dimensional imaging techniques to plan and simulate radiation treatment. A-mode and M-mode are not relevant imaging modes in this context.

Question 9

________ provides three-dimensional views of internal body organs, in real time, with greater visibility of variations within soft tissues, making visualization of brain, spine, muscles, joints, and other structures more informative.

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is known for its ability to provide detailed three-dimensional images of the body's organs and structures, especially soft tissues, without using ionizing radiation. This makes it particularly useful for examining the brain, spinal cord, muscles, and joints, offering superior contrast within the soft tissues of the body compared to CT scans or X-rays.

Question 10

An x-ray of the left hip, one view, is reported. What is the correct code?

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The correct code for an x-ray of the left hip with one view is 73501. This code specifically represents a radiologic examination of the hip with one view, which matches the scenario described.

Question 11

A bone length scanogram is coded:

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77073 is the correct code for a bone length scanogram. This code is used specifically for radiologic examination, bone length studies, (e.g., for unequal limb lengths).

Question 12

An x-ray, chest, two views, frontal and lateral, is reported with code:

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The code for an x-ray of the chest with two views, frontal and lateral, is 71020. Option A, 76604, is for a diagnostic radiologic exam of chest, complete, minimum of 4 views. Option B, 76645, is for a computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest, without contrast. Option C, 71010, is for a single view of the chest, typically a frontal view only.

Quiz 25: CPT Radiology Section