CPT^® 72157, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Spine and Pelvis

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 72157 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 magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the thoracic spinal canal and contents first without using contrast and again after injecting contrast material.

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