Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert
Choose CT Code After You I.D. Spinal Section
Question: Encounter notes indicate that the provider performed a spinal computed tomography (CT) without contrast materials, followed by “contrast + 3 more sections.” What is the correct code for this service? Minnesota Subscriber Answer: The code you choose for this encounter will be dependent on the portion of the spine your provider performed the CT. Go back and check the notes to see if the provider performed the CT on the cervical, thoracic, or lumbar portion of the spine. Then choose from one of the following codes: 
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