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Radiology Coding Essentials: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners

Explore the basics of radiology, anatomy, terminology, modalities, coding fundamentals, and more. Gain insights into radiology reports, diagnostic imaging techniques, and coding best practices. Ideal for beginners in the field.

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Radiology Coding Essentials: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners

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  1. Radiology Coding 101

  2. Jennifer Bash, RHIA, CIRCC, RCC, CPCDirector of Coding Education

  3. OBJECTIVES • Radiology Basics • Anatomy & Terminology • Radiology Report • Modality Basics • General Coding Basics • Q&A

  4. BASICS OF RADIOLOGY • What is Radiology? • The Radiologist’s Role • Interpretation • Professional/Technical/Global Billing

  5. ANATOMY & TERMINOLOGY • Angiography • Anterior • Appendicular • Cranial • Diagnostic • Distal • Lateral • Oblique • Posterior • Proximal • Therapeutic • Visceral

  6. ACRONYMS • DX • CMS • CNS • CT • E&M • ICD-10 • IR • LCD • MAC • MIPS • MRI • NCCI • NM • QPP • RS&I • US • VIR

  7. THE RADIOLOGY REPORT • Clinical History • Report Title/Header • Technique • Findings • Impression

  8. MODALITIES IN RADIOLOGY • Diagnostic X-Ray • Breast Imaging • Ultrasound • CT • MRI • Nuclear Medicine • Interventional Radiology

  9. DIAGNOSTIC X-RAY • Common Terms • Directional • Special views • Views vs. Images vs. Films • Must document number of views • “Complete”, “Series”, “Protocol”

  10. BREAST IMAGING • Mammography • Tomosynthesis • Breast Ultrasound • Breast MRI • CAD • Laterality

  11. ULTRASOUND • Common Terms • Limited vs. Complete • Nonvisualization • Duplex

  12. CT • Common Terms • CT • CTA • Contrast • 3D Reconstruction

  13. MRI • Common Terms • MRI • MRA • Contrast

  14. NUCLEAR MEDICINE • Common Terms • Types of Studies • PET • Radiopharmaceuticals • Pharmacologic Intervention

  15. INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY • Common Terms • Non-Vascular • Vascular • Diagnostic vs. Therapeutic

  16. CPT CODING BASICS • CPT Book Tips • Category I, II, & III CPT codes • Unlisted Codes

  17. ICD-10 CODING BASICS • Highest Specificity • Signs and Symptoms • Incidental Findings

  18. CODING RESOURCES • Authoritative Guidance • Societies • When to Use Caution

  19. THE IMPACT OF CODING • Compliance • Reimbursement • Communication

  20. jennifer.bash@radadvocate.com

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