CPT® 72081, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Spine and Pelvis

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 72081 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Spine and Pelvis.

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Summary

In this diagnostic procedure, the provider captures the entire thoracic (upper and middle) and lumbar (lower) spine in an X–ray image from a single projection (direction or angle) to evaluate the patient for S–shaped curvature of the spine (scoliosis) or other spine abnormalities. The skull, neck (cervical) and tailbone (sacral) area of the spine may also be included.

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