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CPT® 73721, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Lower Extremities

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 73721 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 performs magnetic resonance imaging of a lower extremity joint without using contrast material.

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Modifier 76 or Modifier 59 (xs)
[QUOTE="afrasiabali123, post: 515767, member: 769006"] As per medical records , CPT 73721 was performed by same provider in same dos , Firstly on knee and then on hip joint , so the two units of CPT 7... [ Read More ]
Modifier 76 or Modifier 59 (xs)
As per medical records , CPT 73721 was performed by same provider in same dos , Firstly on knee and then on hip joint , so the two units of CPT 73721 will be billed with different diagnosis (Knee and ... [ Read More ]
Coding MRI w/o contrast Hip and Knee
I am having controversial answers in our practice in reference to duplicate billing for code 72721. The patient had MRI w/o contrast for the HIP right side and MRI w/o contrast of the Knee right side.... [ Read More ]
MRI foot,lower leg & femur
[QUOTE="bnmoody, post: 392628, member: 265484"] [B]MRI Extremity - Joint/Nonjoint[/B] If the patient has a MRI [U]Joint[/U] you can code [B]multiple[/B] studies [U](Upper: 73221-73223) (Lower: 73721-... [ Read More ]
Modifier 26
Hello, trying to get some help on understanding the use of modifier 26. Our podiatrist states that she can report reading for MRI, if patient is bringing in the MRI disc with images and she read it ... [ Read More ]
Cpt code 76642 billing bilaterally
[COLOR="#EE82EE"][/COLOR] Ok, so this seems silly, however, sometimes when reviewing information, there is not always a cut and dry answer to questions. I know that billing CPT Code 73721 if the pati... [ Read More ]
Mri lower extremity
The code(s) have to match the requesting provider's order, which looks to be an "MRI RT FOOT". 73721 is for an MRI of lower extremity joint; 73718 is an MRI for "other than joint". I agree with what t... [ Read More ]
Mri lower extremity
Radiologist is performing MRI RT foot and ankle - the report talks about both areas. What CPT would you use 73718 or 73721 - I know I cannot code for both. Patient came in with rt foot pain and swel... [ Read More ]
MRI foot,lower leg & femur
[b]MRI Extremity - Joint/Nonjoint[/b] If the patient has a MRI [U]Joint[/U] you can code [B]multiple[/B] studies [U](Upper: 73221-73223) (Lower: 73721-73723). [/U] [U]Non-joint [/U]studies are to be... [ Read More ]
CPT 73721 - MRI & Podiatry
We have a separate company with an MRI unit and we were approved by Medicare. However, Medicare is denying CO-B7 billing under our podiatrist. I can't find anything on the federal register stating p... [ Read More ]
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