Thyroid Uptake and Scans

Question:
If we are doing thyroid uptake and scans using both technetium and Iodine radiopharmaceuticals, which code(s) should be used to charge if you do an uptake at 4 and 24 hrs and imaging of the thyroid in views of anterior, RAO and LAO?

Answer:
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