CPT^® 72120, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Spine and Pelvis

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 72120 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Spine and Pelvis.

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In this diagnostic procedure, the provider performs a two or three view radiological study of the lumbosacral spine with the patient in a bending position. He performs this lumbosacral examination to evaluate the patient's spine for the presence of abnormal curves, fractures, or cancer.

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