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Input Document (OCR Source)
Document Type: Radiology Report (scanned PDF) | Language: English (en-ZA) | Pages: 1 | Avg. Confidence: 0.96
RADIOLOGY REPORT

FACILITY: City Radiology Partners
EXAMINATION: Chest X-Ray PA and Lateral
DATE: 03 December 2024
TIME: 14:35

PATIENT: James Wilson, 67-year-old male
DOB: 1957-09-22
REFERRING DOCTOR: Dr. Angela Martin, GP

CLINICAL INFORMATION:
67-year-old male with 5-day history of productive cough, fever, and shortness
of breath. Query pneumonia. Known COPD.

TECHNIQUE:
PA and lateral chest radiographs performed.
Adequate inspiration and penetration.

COMPARISON: Previous chest X-ray dated 15 June 2023

FINDINGS:

LUNGS:
- Right middle and lower lobe consolidation with air bronchograms, consistent
  with pneumonia
- Associated small right pleural effusion (approximately 300ml estimated)
- Left lung: No focal consolidation
- Background changes of COPD with hyperinflation and flattened hemidiaphragms
- No pneumothorax

MEDIASTINUM:
- Heart size upper limits of normal
- Mediastinal contours normal
- Aortic arch calcification noted (atherosclerotic changes)

IMPRESSION:

1. RIGHT MIDDLE AND LOWER LOBE CONSOLIDATION, CONSISTENT WITH COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED
   PNEUMONIA

2. SMALL RIGHT PLEURAL EFFUSION (likely parapneumonic)

3. BACKGROUND COPD CHANGES

RECOMMENDATION:
- Clinical correlation and appropriate antibiotic therapy recommended
- Follow-up chest X-ray in 4-6 weeks to confirm resolution

ICD-10 CODES:
- J18.1: Lobar pneumonia, unspecified organism
- J90: Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified
- J44.9: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

PROCEDURE CODES:
- 5810: Chest X-ray PA view
- 5811: Chest X-ray lateral view

REPORTED BY: Dr. Patricia Lee, Radiologist
REGISTRATION: MP0777888
OCR Document Extraction Summary
Patient: James Wilson | Member ID: POLY-11122233 | Scheme: Polmed

Document Details

Document Type
Radiology Report (scanned PDF)
Language
English (en-ZA)
Page Count
1
Average Confidence
0.96

Extracted Entities

TypeValueConfidenceNotes
PatientJames Wilson0.98Name extracted from header
DOB1957-09-220.99Date normalized from DD/MM/YYYY
Member IDPOLY-111222330.95Scheme member number
ProviderDr. Patricia Lee (Radiology)0.97Discipline code resolves to Radiology
Practice NumberMP07778880.99HPCSA registration extracted
Referring DoctorDr. Angela Martin, GP0.94Referral source identified
Service Date2024-12-030.99Examination date extracted

Extracted ICD-10 Codes

ICD-10 CodeDescriptionPMB StatusExtraction Source
J18.1Lobar pneumonia, unspecified organismPMB 903DICD-10 CODES section + IMPRESSION
J90Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classifiedNon-PMBICD-10 CODES section + FINDINGS
J44.9Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecifiedNon-PMBICD-10 CODES section + Clinical Information

Extracted Procedure Codes

Original CodeCorrected CodeDescriptionBundling Note
5810 + 581130110X-ray of the chest two views, PA and lateralOriginal codes 5810 (PA) and 5811 (Lateral) should be bundled into single code 30110

PMB Assessment

Overall Eligibility:eligible

PMB Eligible Conditions

903D - Bacterial, viral, fungal pneumonia
Linked ICD-10: J18.1 | Treatment: Medical management, ventilation

Structured Output (JSON)

{
  "patient": {
    "name": "James Wilson",
    "dob": "1957-09-22",
    "memberId": "POLY-11122233",
    "scheme": "Polmed"
  },
  "provider": {
    "name": "Dr. Patricia Lee",
    "specialty": "Radiology",
    "practiceNumber": "MP0777888"
  },
  "diagnoses": [
    {"code": "J18.1", "desc": "Lobar pneumonia", "pmb": "903D", "confidence": 1.0},
    {"code": "J90", "desc": "Pleural effusion", "pmb": null, "confidence": 1.0},
    {"code": "J44.9", "desc": "COPD, unspecified", "pmb": null, "confidence": 1.0}
  ],
  "procedures": [
    {"code": "30110", "desc": "Chest X-ray two views", "originalCodes": ["5810", "5811"]}
  ]
}

Billing Guidance

Recommendations

  1. Do not submit codes 5810 and 5811. These are identified as invalid/legacy codes. Submit code 30110 (Chest X-ray two views) instead.
  2. List J18.1 as the primary ICD-10 code to ensure PMB identification.
  3. Include the referring doctor's practice number (Dr. Angela Martin) on the claim.
  4. Apply modifier 0092 (Diagnostic services to out-patients) as the patient was referred by a GP and not admitted.
Potential IssueSeverityMitigation
Invalid Procedure CodeshighChange 5810/5811 to 30110 prior to submission to prevent automatic rejection.
PMB Non-PaymentmediumEnsure ICD-10 J18.1 is primary. If paid from Savings, submit a query to reallocate to Risk benefit under PMB 903D.

Required Documentation

  • Radiology report confirming consolidation.
  • Referral letter from Dr. Angela Martin.
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