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The office note says "AP pelvis and lateral views of both hips were done" Our office coded 72170 and 73500 RT and 73500 LT. It does not state that there were 2 views done of each hip. This was sent back from insurance stating that it was incorrectly coded. How should it have been coded if only 1 view of each hip was done? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
 
CPT 73520 says - radiologic exam, hips, bilateral, minimum of 2 views of each hip, including AP view of the pelvis; when we have the scenario you described this is the code we use, technically you have 2 views of each hip when you include the AP pelvis eventhough the AP views of "each" hip are on one film (the AP pelvis). Hope this helps.
 
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The office now states that they did an AP of the pelvis and bilateral hips, 2-views each. Should I use 73520 and then add 72170-59 (since the AP view is included in the 73520) or can I still get away with using 72170 and 73510 rt and 73510 lt? thanks!
 
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