jhaleycoder
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Can someone help me to better understand CPT 72081-72084. If the MD is ordering Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar x-rays are they billed separate or do I count the total views and use the CPT 72081-72084 codes instead?
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Wiki CPT 72081-72084 spine x-ray
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jbaird
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You would choose 1 code based on the total number of views if this is for a scoliosis evaluation. If this is not entire spine views for scoliosis, then you would look at the individual spinal area CPT codes instead of the 72081-72084 section. You may want to provide an example of the technique if this does not answer your question. 
brocal1979
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I am curious on this also. We are a pain management practice & we have always billed 72040, 72100, & 72070 with no problems. This year, Aetna is adding 72084 to my claims & denying the x-rays I billed as bundled together even though I never billed 72084. I wonder if something changed in 2026?