CPT^® 73050, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Upper Extremities

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 73050 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Upper Extremities.

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The provider performs an X–ray study of the acromioclavicular joints on both the left and right sides to assess an injury or joint disease, such as arthritis. He may ask the patient to hold weights to apply stress on the joints during imaging.

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Shoulder X-Rays 73030 and 73050

Hi I work for an orthopedic practice and there has been a debate since I started coding among the coders with 73030 and 73050. Per encoder there are no conflicts with these two codes, however some c... [ Read More ]

Radiology coding - X-ray bilateral

[b]Xray shoulder[/b] If more than 2 or (2+ views) views of Shoulder xray code only 73030, 73050- AC joint bilateral if the report support either RT or LT then we need to give 73050-52 modifier R... [ Read More ]

Radiology coding - X-ray bilateral

[b]Xray shoulder[/b] Thanks, Balamurugan What about 73050? How many views needed for 73050?. 73030 Says about 2 view. What about 3 views. Kindly suggest... [ Read More ]

Coding an E/M with modifier 26 ?

Modifier 26 is usually used for interpretations by a physician when a facility provides the technician who does the imaging, for example. So 73050 Shoulder; AC Joints might have the TC modifier for th... [ Read More ]

X Ray coding

I actually work in a radiology setting. I would bill 73050 with a 52 modifier, as was mentioned previously. :D... [ Read More ]

X Ray coding

The only way that I see to bill it is to bill the 73050 with a 52 modifier. There are no other codes for the AC Joint.... [ Read More ]

X Ray coding

I have a report that states that 3 views of the shoulder were obtained along with 1 view of the AC joint of the same shoulder. I know the code for the 3 views of the shoulder would be 73030 but there ... [ Read More ]

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