US · guidance
CMS Pub. 100-03, ch. 1, § 220.10
Portable Hand-Held X-Ray Instrument
CIM 50-48
This low intensity x-ray imaging device is a light weight portable hand-held instrument using a low level
isotope as its penetrating energy source. It can picture any part of the human anatomy that can be inserted in
the space between the energy source and the viewing mechanism. The device can be useful in making an
immediate diagnosis in the following settings: isolated areas, accident scenes, sports events and emergency
rooms. It is also useful in the following instances where fluoroscopy would ordinarily be used: localization
of foreign bodies, selected surgical procedures and the evaluation of premature or low birth weight infants.
The use of the portable hand-held x-ray instrument as an imaging device is covered under Medicare. It
should be reimbursed as part of the physicians’ professional service, and no additional charge should be
allowed.
History
(Rev. 1, 10-03-03)
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-25
- Edition
- iom-2026-08-25
- Content hash
13c888f294ebbf91bd0e90a7c6c1591cdd0ed39b843c2d61de5420be514fa2ea
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