Describe physician interpretation

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1. Professional guidelines refer to the codes used to report the physician's professional services related to the radiology procedure. These codes describe physician interpretation and report, supervision and interpretation, and consultation services. For example, code 76700 reports a physician's professional interpretation of an ultrasound procedure.

2. Technical guidelines refer to the codes used to report the technical components of the radiology procedure. These codes describe the equipment, supplies, and personnel used to perform the process. For example, code 71010 is used to report the technical component of a chest x-ray.

3. Global guidelines refer to the codes used to report the radiology procedure's professional and technical components. These codes include the procedure's professional and technical components in one code. For example, code 72148 says a cervical spine MRI has professional and technical components.

Reference:

Step-by-Step Medical Coding, by Carol J. Buck, Saunders

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