CPT^® 72141, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Spine and Pelvis

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 72141 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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In this diagnostic procedure, the provider performs a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study of the cervical spinal canal and contents without using contrast material.

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Multiple view x-ray, 1 unique test or multiple?

Hello, We are having a debate at the office. If the provider orders a 4 view cervical x-ray and a cervical MRI - would this be considered low (2 unique tests - 1 for the x-ray, 1 for the MRI). Wou... [ Read More ]

72141, 72141-59, 72141-59

Provider billing cervical MRI 72141 on line 1, Line 2 has 72141-59, Line 3 has 72141-59. I paid Line 1 and denied the other two as bundled. Provider called stating they billed for the flexion and exte... [ Read More ]

MRI Spinal Survey

Question: Which CPT code should I use for a total spine MRI without contrast? Answer: You won't find a single CPT code that describes a â€œtotal spineâ€� MRI, but you may report a code for e... [ Read More ]

Second Opinion

Our radiologist read an MRI as a second opinion. It was originally performed and read at another facility by a radiologist not affiliated with our practice. The ordering physician submitted the study ... [ Read More ]

mri coding

[b]59 mod[/b] We have used the 59 mod before when more sequences were done with MRIs since it's the 72158 lumbar or the w and w/o codes that states (further sequences) but we have had a separate Dx f... [ Read More ]

mri coding

I have been billed for 72141 & 72141 with a 59 modifier...the extra code is for flextion and extension views..can the radiologist bill twice for 72141??... [ Read More ]

CPT for MRI Complete Spine?

Using without contrast as my example, I ran all three codes through encoderpro.com compliance editor and it came up with the following: 72146 72148-51 72141-51... [ Read More ]

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