Question

Ap and lateral chest x-rays were performed for a cough. what cpt® and icd-10-cm codes are reported? a. 71045, f45.8 b. 71046, r05 c. 71046, f45.8 d. 71045, r05

Answer 1

b. 71046, RO5

Current Procedural Terminology Code 71046 is a procedure under Diagnostic Radiology Procedures of the Chest. It replaced CPT Code 71020 as of January 1, 2018. CPT Code 71046 is the radiologic examination of the chest with two views, frontal and lateral.

ICD-10-CM Code R05 is the diagnosis code for cough. It is billable and can be used for diagnosis and reimbursement purposes.

Answer 2

The correct answer is D. 71045, R05.

AP and lateral chest x-rays were performed for a cough show that, the CPT and icd-10-com codes which were reported were 71045, r05. In lateral chest x-ray what is being examined is the lungs, mediastinum and being thoracic cavity and great vessels.