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I need clarification on the 2015 Myelography codes (62302 - 62305), Please.
To my understanding, the new codes would apply if one provider does the entire exam (eg. injection and S&I). If more than 1 provider is involved, you would revert back to the old CPT(s) for the injection and S&I.
However, what happens when your physician does the injection for a CT Scan/Myelogram, but only the CT Scan is interpreted (the myelogram is not done). Our physician is performing both the injection and the interpretation of the CT Scan. Would you code only the injection (eg. 62284) and the CT scan? Or because the description of the new code states "Myelography via lumbar injection, INCLUDING radiological S&I" would you code the new code since only 1 provider is involved?
I'm leaning toward the injection code (62284). Thanks!
To my understanding, the new codes would apply if one provider does the entire exam (eg. injection and S&I). If more than 1 provider is involved, you would revert back to the old CPT(s) for the injection and S&I.
However, what happens when your physician does the injection for a CT Scan/Myelogram, but only the CT Scan is interpreted (the myelogram is not done). Our physician is performing both the injection and the interpretation of the CT Scan. Would you code only the injection (eg. 62284) and the CT scan? Or because the description of the new code states "Myelography via lumbar injection, INCLUDING radiological S&I" would you code the new code since only 1 provider is involved?
I'm leaning toward the injection code (62284). Thanks!