Question

instructions: select the most appropriate response.
when reporting code 73110 (radiologic examination of the wrist; complete, minimum of three views) on the cms - 1500 claim, report units as:
a. 3
b. 3 with modifier - 51
c. 1
d. 1 with modifier - 51

Explanation:

When reporting radiologic examination codes like 73110 (wrist, complete, minimum three views) on the CMS - 1500 claim, the unit count is based on the number of body parts imaged. For a single wrist (one body part), the unit is 1. Modifier - 51 is used for multiple procedures, but this is a single procedure.

Answer:

C. 1