you need to know why the barium swallow was performed. can he not swallow?
A barium swallow is often called an upper GI series.
The ICD-9-CM , v code for visit to radiology department for barium swallow
yes
You do not have to swallow an endoscope during a Modified Barium Swallow study, search or test. You consume a small amount of barium-laced liquid, pudding and a cookie. As you drink or chew and swallow them in front of a fluoroscope, a video is made for later study. The barium makes it possible to see your "swallow" in action. Some labs do provide an alternative test that includes placing an endoscope down the nose, but it has a different name.
barium swallow test cost in Pakistan 5000 RS
The CPT code for barium swallow is 74220. If cineradiography or video assistance is used for a swallowing function study, then 74230 is appropriate.
stomach muscles ache after a barium swallowing test
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No, not usually.
74230
74230