Further, if your office or practice owns the X-ray equipment youre using, dont worry about appending a modifier. mentioned in the record, then we have to down code the minimum view X Ray CPT / Procedure code list All 7 Series CPT code, 72010 x-ray spine entire MRI Spine Lumbar w/o 72148 MRI Spine Lumbar w/ 72149 MRI Spine Lumbar w/ & w/o 72158 . Because we performed a bending view, our office manager wants to report 72114. 0000023085 00000 n
Mandible 4 Views 70110 Suspected lesion Leg pain, 72110 X-RAY XR Lumbar Complete with Bending What is the medical term for Kidney? 72170 x-ray pelvis, 1-2 views 72200 x-ray sacroiliac joints, up to 3 views SPINE, ENTIRE THORACIC, LUMBAR, INCLUDING SKULL, CERVICAL AND SACRAL SPINE IF 73050 x-ray acromioclavicular joint, bilateral We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. 0000002084 00000 n
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How many CPT codes do I need for this encounter, and do I need a modifier? Bone Age Studies 77072 /Length 14545 Chest Minimum 4 Views 71030 These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. LUMBAR SPINE, COMPLETE, INCLUDING BENDING VIEWS, MINIMUM OF 6 VIEWS, X-RAY What does CPT code 72050 mean? Mr John is an 89 yrs old patient with severe hypertension. Then report 72070 (Radiologic examination, spine; thoracic, 2 views) for the thoracic X-rays. Trauma, 72148* MRI MR Lumbar withoutand with contrast PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL COMPONENTS Radiology procedures - both a technical and a professional component. Acute Abdomen Series + PA CXR 3 Views 74022 72148 MRI MR Lumbar without contrast with Flexion & Extension C-Spine Minimum 4-5 Views 72050 It sounds as if you should instead report either 72110 (Radiologic examination, spine, lumbosacral; minimum of four views) or 72120 (Radiologic examination, spine, lumbosacral, bending views only, minimum of four views). Lets say the above encounter occurred at a local hospital. are called diagnostic x rays. The lumbar spine flexion and extension views images the lumbar spine which consists of five vertebrae. Although the descriptor for 72110 does not refer to bending views, the local medical review policy for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Arkansas (a Part B carrier) states, "Codes 72110 and 72114 include oblique and/or bending views." Sacroiliac Joints 3+ Views 72202 Search across Medicare Manuals, Transmittals, and more. Qe/9OM1aJk_R9Hh_ K
are called diagnostic x rays. AP LATERAL L5-S1 . Get Spinal X-Ray Rules Straight Before Coding : Reader Questions You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies.