CPT^® 73501, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Lower Extremities

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 73501 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Lower Extremities.

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In this diagnostic procedure, the provider takes an X–ray image of one hip, either left or right, from a single projection (direction or angle) to check for fracture, swelling, or other reason for pain in the hip area, including pelvis when performed.

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How do I code an xray of bilateral hips, 1 view?

73501-LT 73501-RT... [ Read More ]

Modifer 59 usage

The description for the 73501 states: ........, with pelvis when performed; 1 view Therefore the 72170 is inclusive and not separately billable... [ Read More ]

Modifer 59 usage

Can someone explain to me the logic of adding A 59 MOD TO THE RADIOLOGY CODES HERE IS THE BREAKDOWN? 72170 59LT 73501 59LT BOTH HAVE THE SAME DX, I AM CONFUSED BECAUSE THE 72170 DENIED AS INAPPROPRIAT... [ Read More ]

Modifer 59 usage

Arthrocentesis (hip injection for pain) with 73501

I have audited a hip injection (20610) performed in the hospital outpatient radiology department by an orthopedist with fluoroscopic guidance. The radiology department has added a charge for the perma... [ Read More ]

Bilater hip X-ray question

I found it impossible to find any literature that expressly talks about this. I did use a claims tool and the only way the claim would have paid (Blue Cross) was 73501 and 73502 -59. Using LT and RT... [ Read More ]

Bilater hip X-ray question

I have a question for the bilateral hip x-ray codes. I have a visit where there were 3 views of the right hip taken, and 1 view of the left hip for comparison taken. How would this be coded? I have 2 ... [ Read More ]

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MS. Christy A Fox Lawton, OK 73505 Mobile: 5805126061 Email: [email]arite@sbcglobal.net[/email] Work Experience: HHS - LIHS 1515 NE Tatum Road Lawton, OK 73501 04/2017 - Present Medical Reco... [ Read More ]

Counting Views for CPT 73521-73523

This is what I found: According to CPT® Assistant October 2015, “Effective January 1, 2016,…New codes for hip have been established in the CPT 2016 code set to report hip X rays. For bilateral h... [ Read More ]

radiology cpt question

73500 (which is now a deleted code) was for 73500 hip, unilateral 1 view. If you look at the note in the cpt book, it says (73500 has been deleted. To report, use 73501). So in my opinion, 73501 would... [ Read More ]

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