Comprehensive Guide to Radiology Coding and Terminology

 
Radiology Coding 101
 
 
 
Jennifer Bash, RHIA, CIRCC, RCC, CPC
Director of Coding Education
 
OBJECTIVES
 
Radiology Basics
Anatomy & Terminology
Radiology Report
Modality Basics
General Coding Basics
Q&A
 
 
BASICS OF RADIOLOGY
 
What is Radiology?
The Radiologist’s Role
Interpretation
Professional/Technical/Global Billing
 
 
ANATOMY & TERMINOLOGY
 
Angiography
Anterior
Appendicular
Cranial
Diagnostic
Distal
Lateral
 
Oblique
Posterior
Proximal
Therapeutic
Visceral
 
 
ACRONYMS
 
DX
CMS
CNS
CT
E&M
ICD-10
IR
LCD
MAC
MIPS
MRI
NCCI
NM
QPP
RS&I
US
VIR
 
 
THE RADIOLOGY REPORT
 
Clinical History
Report Title/Header
Technique
Findings
Impression
 
 
MODALITIES IN RADIOLOGY
 
Diagnostic X-Ray
Breast Imaging
Ultrasound
CT
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Interventional Radiology
 
 
DIAGNOSTIC X-RAY
 
Common Terms
Directional
Special views
Views vs. Images vs. Films
Must document number of views
“Complete”, “Series”, “Protocol”
 
 
 
 
BREAST IMAGING
 
Mammography
Tomosynthesis
Breast Ultrasound
Breast MRI
CAD
Laterality
 
 
ULTRASOUND
 
Common Terms
Limited vs. Complete
Nonvisualization
Duplex
 
 
CT
 
Common Terms
CT
CTA
Contrast
3D Reconstruction
 
 
MRI
 
Common Terms
MRI
MRA
Contrast
 
 
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
 
Common Terms
Types of Studies
PET
Radiopharmaceuticals
Pharmacologic Intervention
 
 
INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY
 
Common Terms
Non-Vascular
Vascular
Diagnostic vs. Therapeutic
 
 
CPT CODING BASICS
 
CPT Book Tips
Category I, II, & III CPT codes
Unlisted Codes
 
 
ICD-10 CODING BASICS
 
Highest Specificity
Signs and Symptoms
Incidental Findings
 
 
CODING RESOURCES
 
Authoritative Guidance
Societies
When to Use Caution
 
 
 
THE IMPACT OF CODING
 
Compliance
Reimbursement
Communication
 
 
jennifer.bash@radadvocate.com
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Dive into the world of radiology with this detailed guide covering topics such as radiology basics, anatomy and terminology, modalities in radiology, diagnostic imaging techniques, and more. Learn about acronyms, the radiology report structure, and key modalities like X-ray, MRI, CT, and ultrasound. Perfect for beginners and experienced professionals alike in the field of radiology coding and education.


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  1. Radiology Coding 101

  2. Jennifer Bash, RHIA, CIRCC, RCC, CPC Director 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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