Wiki CT Abdomen and Pelvic

[coder16]

A radiologist that I work with questioned if lumbar spine could be billed with CT of Abdomen/Pelvic - being that he is looking at that also. If so, what CPT code should be used for lumbar spine?

Thanks for your input!

 

[MLMiksch]

CT Lumbar w-o contrast: 72131
CT Lumbar with contrast: 72132
CT Lumbar w/w-o contrast: 72133

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CT Pelvis w-o contrast: 72192
CT Pelvis with contrast: 72193
CT Pelvis w/w-o contrast: 72133
(Top of pelvis bone thru the symphysis pelvis)

 

[coder16]

Thanks so much! I appreciate it!