CPT^® 73130, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Upper Extremities

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 73130 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Upper Extremities.

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In this procedure, the provider takes a minimum of three X–ray images of a patient’s hand to check for any fracture, swelling, or reason of pain in the hand.

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Do I use a 50 modifier for a Bilateral X ray of hand 3 views CPT 73130

I am not sure which way is correct, modifier 50 or RT/LT modifier?... [ Read More ]

73120 and 73130

If 3 views or more were done, code 73130, If 2 views were done, code 73120. If one view was done, code 73120-52.... [ Read More ]

73120 and 73130

Hello, I have a question on code 73130.. I have 73130 with 3 views being billed. BUT a 52 mod was added I was going to remove the 52 mod but a coworker was thinking to bill 73120 since the views were... [ Read More ]

Modifier XE VS MOIFIER 59

I was working edits and cpt codes 73140 and 73130 conflict so i appended modifier XE on 73140 and I was advised to append modifier 59 instead and the payor is MCMC I thought we append 59 only if no o... [ Read More ]

Modifier for 73130

[b]Coding Data Analyst, CPC[/b] 73130, Hand minimum 3 views or 73110, Wrist minimum 3 views. If you are saying this was done once on the right side, you would use TC,RT if Technical or 26,RT if Profe... [ Read More ]

Modifier for 73130

I got a coding denial from my work saying that RT modifier 73130 is invalid and needs a valid modifier. This X-ray was performed 3 times (AP, Lateral, Oblique) on just the right side on the wrist. Aft... [ Read More ]

73130 coding question

Thanks for the input. To clarify - There was not 3 view of 'each' hand. There was 3 views and each view had BOTH hands. Therefore was a total of 3 view produced not 6 views. Since there are only 3... [ Read More ]

73130 coding question

From my understanding of your question... If 3 views were done on each hand... I would code 73130,50 or 73130,LT 73130,RT depending on the insurance carrier.... [ Read More ]

73130 coding question

Hi, Scenario: Patient has pain in both hands, a x-ray on hands is completed. There only 3 images - both hands are in each view. How should this be coded: 73130 RT,LT or 73130 RT 73130 LT Th... [ Read More ]

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