Which CPT code with modifier was used for the chest radiograph in the case referencing a chest radiograph?

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Multiple Choice

Which CPT code with modifier was used for the chest radiograph in the case referencing a chest radiograph?

Explanation:
In radiology coding, you select the CPT code based on how many views the chest radiograph includes, and you add the modifier -26 when you’re billing only the professional component (the radiologist’s interpretation) separate from the facility charge. For a single-view chest radiograph, the code for the imaging is 71045, and when the professional interpretation is billed separately, you append -26. So the combined professional component code becomes 71045-26. If there were two views, you would use 71046-26 instead. The other options are not appropriate here because they refer to CT imaging or to a different view count for a radiograph.

In radiology coding, you select the CPT code based on how many views the chest radiograph includes, and you add the modifier -26 when you’re billing only the professional component (the radiologist’s interpretation) separate from the facility charge. For a single-view chest radiograph, the code for the imaging is 71045, and when the professional interpretation is billed separately, you append -26. So the combined professional component code becomes 71045-26. If there were two views, you would use 71046-26 instead. The other options are not appropriate here because they refer to CT imaging or to a different view count for a radiograph.

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