Part B Insider (Multispecialty) Coding Alert
Reader Question:
Consider Sacral MRI Code
Published on Sun Oct 10, 2010 
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Idaho Subscriber
Answer:
A single pelvis MRI code should cover both exams. The pelvis codes are appropriate for sacrum MRI exams, according to CPT® Assistant (June 2006). You should choose your code based on the use of contrast:- 72195, Magnetic resonance (e.g., proton) imaging, pelvis; without contrast material(s)
- 72196, ... with contrast material(s)
- 72197, ... without contrast material(s), followed by contrast material(s) and further sequences.
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