AMA CPT® Assistant - 2015 Issue 10 (October)
Radiology: Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) (Q&A) (October 2015)
October 2015 page 9b Radiology: Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Question: How many times may code 72020 be reported? Answer: Code 72020, Radiologic examination, spine, single view, specify level, may be reported only once per session. If the same or another level is studied at a separate session on the same date of service, each study may be reported separately. A modifier (eg, 59, 76, 77) may be required to denote that two separate and distinct studies were performed at different times on the same day. As the use of modifiers is payer specific, it is advisable to check with...
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