Joseph presented to the emergency room with chest congestion. The physician ordered a chest x-ray, and two views were done (frontal and lateral). What will be the appropriate code for the radiologist for this procedure?

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Code 71020 is the correct code for a two-view chest x-ray, which includes a frontal and a lateral view. The modifier 26 is appropriate to indicate that the radiologist only provided the professional component interpretation of the x-ray. Code 71030 is for a complete chest x-ray series, which includes a minimum of four views. Code 71010 is for a single view chest x-ray, and code 71015 is for a chest x-ray with oblique and/or decubitus views.

Joseph Presented to the Emergency Room with Chest Congestion