CPT^® 72197, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Spine and Pelvis

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 72197 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 pelvis first without using contrast and again after injecting contrast material.

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MR Defecography

Hi, does anyone know what code to bill for MR Defecography? Would you use MRI pelvis (72195-72197)? Thank you.... [ Read More ]

MRI of Sacrum and Coccyx

[QUOTE="jwhite1279, post: 25464, member: 36460"]Hello, I'm searching some documentation but I seem to remember that it was dependant on carrier as to how you would code and report it. YOu can not rep... [ Read More ]

Modifier for pelvis mri

Has anyone come across needing a modifier appended to 72195 or 72197 for a female pt. for any reason?... [ Read More ]

Assistance with IR coding scenarios

I'm new to interventional radiology and need some assistance with the following coding scenarios that I've been working with at home for practice. The following 5 cases have be stumped, any assistance... [ Read More ]

MR Enterography

[QUOTE="SWheeldon, post: 202917, member: 25884"]Is there any documentation out there that states to code both 74183 and 72197 for MR Enterography? I know that enterography is the study of the intesti... [ Read More ]

MR Enterography

74183 & 72197 MRI Enterography Abd W & W/O for Crohn's (CT Enterography is preferred exam). Since all areas are seen then you would use both codes. I found this when we needed the info for our centers... [ Read More ]

MR Enterography

Is there any documentation out there that states to code both 74183 and 72197 for MR Enterography? I know that enterography is the study of the intestines, and they are located thoughout the abdomen ... [ Read More ]

MRI billing pelvic and sacroiliac area

This is the guideline we use from CSI: You should report exams of the sacrum and sacroiliac joints with a pelvis MRI code (72195-72197). Because the study was “without contrast,” choose 72195 (Mag... [ Read More ]

ct pelvis vs ct lower extremity

The rules we use: Straightforward Coding for a Standard MRI Problem: You won't find "MRI; Hip" in your CPT index. Instead: When the order is for a hip MRI, you should choose the proper code from 73... [ Read More ]

MRI-Mod LT/RT

[b]Hi![/b] This is what we use to tell the difference: When you need to code for bilateral hip MRIs, don't be tempted to report an MRI of the pelvis (72195-72197, Magnetic resonance [e.g., proton] im... [ Read More ]

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