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RADIOLOGY

RADIATION ONCOLOGY – NUCLEAR MEDICINE (77261-79999)

1. John is admitted to the hospital for insertion of 15 interstitial radiation ribbons. How would the facility report the radiology services?
2. A 50 yr old patient was given radiation therapy for his neck carcinoma which has spreaded to head also.So plan was to treat the patient in both the areas separately .Multiple blocks were also used for it.Then by supplying 15 Mev the patient was treated.Give the appropriate CPT(s)?
3. Joyce a patient with colon cancer receives seven radiation treatments. During the course of the treatments, the physician views the port films, reviews the treatment parameters, and assesses the patient’s response to the treatment. Code for the radiation treatment management.
4. Jess, a patient underwent myocardial perfusion imaging using tomographic SPECT imaging with a wall motion study & ejection fraction. A single study was performed. How would the physician's services for the perfusion study be reported?
5. Which code reports a non invasive radiological technique that measures a single site bone mineral content by dual photon absorptiometry ?
6. What is the correct CPT code for cerebrospinal fluid detection & localization?
7. A patient had a myocardial perfusion imaging single study at rest with quantification, ejection fraction, and wall motion study. The procedure was performed in the nuclear medicine department of the hospital. How would you report the professional services for this study?