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CPT® 2013:

72052 Definition Ousts View-Type Requirements, Making Count the Key

Published on Wed Jan 02, 2013

All the cervical spine bases are covered for any number of views. The confusion of identifying oblique, flexion, and extension cervical views for 72052 has been eliminated in CPT® 2013. The definitions for cervical X-ray codes 72040 and 72050 have been revised, too. Here are the details. 72040: Note the Change to ‘3 Views or Less’ The goal of changing [...]
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