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Billing and Coding: Chest X-Ray Policy
A57497
Effective: November 6, 2025
Updated: December 31, 2025
Policy Summary
This policy (A57497) provides coding and billing guidance for chest X-ray and must be used together with the associated Local Coverage Determination (LCD). The policy text does not itself specify clinical indications, exclusions, documentation elements, or frequency limits; those details are contained in the referenced LCD and require review of that document for actionable coverage criteria.
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Key requirements from the full policy
"Billing and coding guidance for chest X-ray must be used in conjunction with the associated Local Coverage Determination (LCD)."
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