CPT^® 73615, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Lower Extremities

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 73615 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 performs imaging supervision and interpretation for an ankle arthrography. Report this code to represent only imaging supervision and interpretation for this procedure.

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