CPT^® 73620, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Lower Extremities

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 73620 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Lower Extremities.

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In this diagnostic procedure, the provider takes two X–ray views of a patient’s foot to assess an injury, fracture, arthritis, tumor, or congenital abnormality.

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73620 and 73020

[B]Humana Medicare Advantage has been denying my 73620 with dx S91.332D and 73020 with dx M25.511, denial states diagnosis is not appropriate, are there any suggestions, please?[/B]... [ Read More ]

Shots taken Vs Views shown Xray

Hi, I was wondering if it would be compliant to do the following? We felt that taken less actual shots would provide the patients with less radiation when the extra shot is not necessary. Unfortunate... [ Read More ]

SNF billing/charges - podiatrist be reimbursed

I work for a Podiatrist's office. Our podiatrist did a surgery on a patient and when the patient came back to the office, for 29405-58-RT, Q4037. 73620-Rt, these charges were denied by Medicare for in... [ Read More ]

Billing X-Rays to Medicare

Medicare will deny code 73620 as it is an integral to code 73630 unless this procedure done on different foot.... [ Read More ]

Billing X-Rays to Medicare

I cannot seem to bill Medicare correctly to receive payment for x-rays. Codes being billed are 73630 or 73620. Any advice? Tips? Please advise.... [ Read More ]

76000 vs 73620

Op states ..."Final x-rays were obtained intraoperatively with fluoroscopy. This was asn A P mortis and lateral view of the ankle. This demonstrated satisfactory alignment of the fracture, hardware.... [ Read More ]

Foot X Ray Question

I will bill 73620-52:)... [ Read More ]

Foot X Ray Question

How would you bill a foot x ray with only 1 view? 73620 is the code for foot x ray; 2 views and 73630 is for foot x ray; 3 views. Thanks!... [ Read More ]

CPT code clarification - What code would you suggest

[QUOTE="shruthi, post: 243954, member: 122649"]What code would you suggest for below report. Examination: Three fluoroscopic images left forefoot Findings: Three fluoroscopic images of the left fore... [ Read More ]

Help with 73620 xray foot 2 views

Question if the doctor is taking one view of the left foot and one view of the right foot on the same film, how would you bill this? I would bill 73620 LT and 73620 RT. Do you agree? Thanks! Steph :... [ Read More ]

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