CPT^® 72295, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Spine and Pelvis

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 72295 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 procedure, the provider performs imaging supervision and interpretation for a discogram, a study of the cartilaginous disc between two vertebrae. The provider performs an injection of contrast material into the disc space of the lumbar spinal canal and takes a series of X–ray images to detect any injury or protrusion of disc in the spine. Report this code to represent only imaging supervision and interpretation for this procedure.

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Help with 62290 & 72295

[b]26 & TC billing of 72295[/b] Hello I am biling out a two level discography, my question is this: I'm billing from an ASC, can I bill 72295 with a 26 & TC for each appropriate NPI billed under? I d... [ Read More ]

Contrast

Is the contrast included in 72295??? in other words can it be coded separately???... [ Read More ]

Billing multiple units of a J1 procedure

Does CMS reimburse for multiple units of a J1 procedure? For instance, 72295 x 3 units; would this be paid at APC rate of 72295 x 3 or just one? Thanks... [ Read More ]

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CANPC Anesthesiology coding essentials for successful anesthesiology coding by Vino C. Mody Jr., M.D., COC, CPC, CCS-P, CANPC, CCVTC Table of Contents Preface Introduction CPT Coding Steps for anesthe... [ Read More ]

new pain management doctor

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Discography and Fluoroscopic Guidance, 62290 and 77003

[QUOTE="Walker22, post: 378092, member: 53846"]You should be using 72285 or 72295, depending on the spinal region.[/QUOTE] Okay, thank you! I just took a look at those codes. I don't know what lead m... [ Read More ]

62290: coding guideline

[QUOTE="mhstrauss, post: 378112, member: 127551"]26 is allowed with 77003; we bill this every day (although not for disco procedures). I would list it before the 59 though, if warranted. I do agree t... [ Read More ]

62290: coding guideline

[QUOTE="kelly.armstrong, post: 377959, member: 187303"]Hello, I recently started billing Discograms, 62290. I am billing Fluoroscopic Guidance code 77003 with it, using modifiers 59, 26. 77003 is g... [ Read More ]

Discography and Fluoroscopic Guidance, 62290 and 77003

You should be using 72285 or 72295, depending on the spinal region.... [ Read More ]

APC changes for Nerve Injections

APCs for outpatient hospital fee schedule for nerve injections/procedures 207,206,203,204 in 2015 have been deleted for 2015 and replaced with 5431-5432, 5441-5443 [url]https://www.cms.gov/Medicare... [ Read More ]

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