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| Short Descr | X-RAY/CT/ULTRSND ET AL ORD | Medium Descr | 1 DX IMG ORDER CHEST XRAY CT US MRI PET/NUC MED | Long Descr | 1 of the following diagnostic imaging studies ordered: chest x-ray, CT, Ultrasound, MRI, PET, or nuclear medicine scans (ML) | Status Code | Measurement Code | Global Days | XXX - Global Concept Does Not Apply | PC/TC Indicator (26, TC) | 9 - Not Applicable | Multiple Procedures (51) | 9 - Concept does not apply. | Bilateral Surgery (50) | 9 - Concept does not apply. | Physician Supervisions | 09 - Concept does not apply. | Assistant Surgeon (80, 82) | 9 - Concept does not apply. | Co-Surgeons (62) | 9 - Concept does not apply. | Team Surgery (66) | 9 - Concept does not apply. | Diagnostic Imaging Family | 99 - Concept Does Not Apply | APC Status Indicator | Items and Services Not Billable to the MAC | Type of Service (TOS) | 1 - Medical Care | Berenson-Eggers TOS (BETOS) | Z2 - Undefined codes | MUE | Not applicable/unspecified. |
| LT | Left side (used to identify procedures performed on the left side of the body) |
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| 2010-01-01 | Changed | Code description changed. |
| 2009-01-01 | Added | First appearance in code book in 2009. |
| 2008-01-01 | Added | - |
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