Home
Career Stage
Medical Students Residents Attendings CPT Codes Resources Blog Support

3142F Barium swallow test ordered

Other

Also known as: barium swallow order documented, upper GI series ordered

Performance measure indicating that a barium swallow test (also called upper gastrointestinal series) has been ordered for evaluation of swallowing dysfunction or esophageal pathology.

Clinical Context

Used as a quality metric to track when providers order appropriate diagnostic imaging for patients with dysphagia, suspected esophageal obstruction, or gastroesophageal reflux disease.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU0.00
Practice Expense RVU0.00
Malpractice RVU0.00
Total RVU0.00

Specialties

GastroenterologyOtolaryngologyRadiology

Track This Code in RVU Edge

Log procedures, calculate wRVUs, and benchmark against MGMA data — all in one app.

CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. Data sourced from CMS Physician Fee Schedule RVU26A. Descriptions, synonyms, and clinical context are original content by RVU Edge.