AMA CPT® Assistant - 2018 Issue 8 (August)

Radiology: Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) (Q&A) (August 2018)

August 2018 page 10e Radiology: Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Question: What is the appropriate code to report when a neurosurgeon requests a radiologic study that includes anteroposterior (AP), open mouth, and lateral views of the cervical spine? Answer: Because three views of the cervical spine are ordered, it would be appropriate to report code 72040, Radiologic examination, spine, cervical; 2 or 3 views, for this service. Radiology: Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging). CPT® Assistant. 2018; August 2018 page 10e ...

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