Coding Clarification: Computed Tomography of Abdomen and Pelvis (74150-74170, 72192-92194) (October 2012)
October 2012 page 12
Coding Clarification: Computed Tomography of Abdomen and Pelvis (74150-74170, 72192-92194)
In the November 2011 issue of the CPT Assistant (page 6), combined computed tomography (CT) abdomen and pelvis codes from CPT 2012 were addressed in the coding brief–article and the Coding Tip. The coding tip instructed that "The stand-alone codes for CT abdomen (74150-74170) and CT pelvis (72192-72194) are still available for use when the services are performed individually or in conjunction with other, non-abdominal or pelvic studies." The coding tip should have indicated that codes 74150-74170 and 72192-72194 may be reported when the...
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Article Overview
This short article clarifies a prior CPT Assistant coding tip related to computed tomography abdomen and pelvis reporting. It is relevant to coders and billing professionals working with CPT radiology code groupings and historical guidance from CPT Assistant. The piece focuses on a correction to previously published wording and the general context of stand-alone versus combined CT study reporting.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand that a prior published tip was corrected, which can affect how historical CPT Assistant guidance is interpreted for CT abdomen and pelvis studies.
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October 2012 page 12
Publication header information identifying the issue and page location.
Coding Clarification: Computed Tomography of Abdomen and Pelvis (74150-74170, 72192-92194)
A clarification of earlier CPT Assistant wording concerning CT abdomen and pelvis reporting guidance in the context of CPT 2012.
What You Will Learn
The article’s topic and publication context
That the piece is a clarification of earlier CPT Assistant guidance
How the article is scoped around CT abdomen and pelvis coding guidance
The general type of correction being made to prior wording
Who Should Read This
Medical coders
Coding auditors
Billing staff
Radiology coding professionals
Codes Discussed
CPT: 74150
CPT: 74170
CPT: 72192
CPT: 72194
Code Ranges Discussed
CPT: 74150-74170
CPT: 72192-72194
CPT: 72192-92194
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