CPT^® 73502, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Lower Extremities

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 73502 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 X–ray images of one hip, either left or right, from two or three projections (directions or angles) to check for any fracture, swelling, or other reason for pain in the hip area, including the pelvis when performed.

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Can the practice bill a patient for xray reading, if they are using a outside source they pay for? And if so, what code would you use?

Example using 73502 and Medicare reimbursement: If you billed only for the technical component, 73502-TC would be reimbursed $37.37. Then the company billed the reading and 73502-26 would be reimbur... [ Read More ]

Coding both X-rays and Fluoroscopy for Surgeries?

Just wondering if other Surgery coders are billing for BOTH Fluoroscopy done during surgery (76000) as well as for X-rays taken at the time of the surgery (ex: 2 views of hip 73502). I've checked in C... [ Read More ]

Medicare denial-invalid place of service

Hi, We've been getting denials 'invalid place of service' from Noridian Medicare for the claim CPT 73552-26(femur x-ray, minimum 2views) with POS code 61(comprehensive inpatient rehab facility). No i... [ 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 ]

CPT - using modifier LT/ RT

wanted to clarify , that in codes where the code description already has "unilateral", mentioned in it, do we assign the modifier Lt or Rt. Eg 69210- will we use 69210-LT if the procedure is performed... [ Read More ]

73502

I was wondering if anyone can tell me what modifier to use with CPT 73502. I am in a provider, off campus facility. I am billing a 99214,25 and 73502 TC,FY and I keep getting modifier required local-7... [ Read More ]

bundled xrays

[QUOTE="solocoder, post: 419066, member: 82089"]Can someone tell me if there is anything that would justify unbundling hip xray (73502) and a pelvis xray (72170), both taken in the same session, same ... [ Read More ]

bundled xrays

Can someone tell me if there is anything that would justify unbundling hip xray (73502) and a pelvis xray (72170), both taken in the same session, same diagnosis on both? Maybe I'm missing something?... [ 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 ]

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