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Multiple-Region Myelographies Mean Using These Codes
Question: How do I report myelography? And does this change if we are reporting more than one myelography for a patient during a single encounter? Oklahoma Subscriber Answer: This will depend on how many myelographies the provider performs during the encounter. For myelography in two or more regions, you’ll report 72270 (Myelography, 2 or more regions (eg, lumbar/thoracic, cervical/thoracic, lumbar/ cervical, lumbar/thoracic/cervical), radiological supervision and interpretation). For single-region myelographies, choose from the following codes, as appropriate: 
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Multiple-Region Myelographies Mean Using These Codes
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