Wiki CT lower extremity

[rsgregory]

When a CT scan of hips, legs, knees to feet are done in one session would it be appropriate to code 1 CPT of the lower extremity for the entire lower extremity or should there be a CPT code for each anatomical area of the lower extermity?

 

[kbazarte@yahoo.com]

It sounds like you are doing one continous scan from Hip to foot which would be 73700 CT loewer extremity without.

 

[LJ2009]

73700

I agree it would be over coding to do each anatomical area plus there are not CT codes for doing it that way. Hope this helps

 

[Rajebpt]

i would code only once as 73700