CPT^® 73565, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Lower Extremities

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 73565 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 procedure, the provider takes X–ray images of a patient’s knees while the patient is in a standing position facing the X–ray machine to check for any fracture, swelling, or reason for pain in the knee area.

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Billing a bilateral knee xray with a unilateral knee xray

CPT Code 73565 is not really a bilateral knee x-ray code. It is very specific: it is an x-ray of both knees, standing. If you are doing separate x-rays for both RT and LT sides, bill with 73560-RT a... [ Read More ]

Billing a bilateral knee xray with a unilateral knee xray

Thanks for the response; However, per Vitalware, which is the website we use for CCI edits, even if 73562 has the modifier it says "73565 Cannot be billed with 73562; modifier not allowed". See attach... [ Read More ]

Billing a bilateral knee xray with a unilateral knee xray

Radiology isn't really my specialty, but I don't understand why you're saying CCI doesn't allow you to bill the bilateral with the unilateral code. I would think you should be billing what is actuall... [ Read More ]

Billing a bilateral knee xray with a unilateral knee xray bilateral bilateral knee xray bilateral xray knee knee x-rays xray

Ex: When a provider orders a bilateral xray of the knees AND 3 additional views of the right knee, per CCI guidelines we are not allowed to bill the bilateral xray with a unilateral xray code. What w... [ Read More ]

Need X-Ray CPT code

[TABLE] [TR] [TD][B]Knee[/B] 1 or 2 views[/TD] [TD]73560[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][B]Knee[/B] 3 views[/TD] [TD]73562[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][B]Knee[/B] 4 or more views[/TD] [TD]73564[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][B]Kn... [ Read More ]

Knee X-ray Series - Correct CPT for billing 4 view knee x-rays 73562 73565 knee x-rays

When a provider orders the following: Right knee series includes bilateral AP, Bilateral weight bearing PA, lateral and bilateral Merchant views ordered and obtained. What would the proper billing be... [ Read More ]

Radiology question/guidance

Hello! I am needing some guidance on radiology coding and billing. We perform a variety of x-rays in our clinic for our orthopedic doctors. My main question is understanding the number of views and... [ Read More ]

Bilateral diagnostic x rays billing

If you are using CPT 73565, this code description is for both knees, no anatomical modifier is required If you use CPT 73560, this code description is for one knee with 1-2 views, bill with either mod... [ Read More ]

Long leg Xray

Sounds like 73565, which is a standing knee XR since there is a mention of markers placed around the knee and that it was for a preoperative eval of the knee for knee replacement.... [ Read More ]

Standing knee (73565) and 2 views one knee (73560)

[QUOTE="jball, post: 399295, member: 9684"]When a patient has both a standing knees xray (73565) and then an additional 2 views of right knee (73560), I know that you would combine the views for the r... [ Read More ]

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