CPT^® 73701, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Lower Extremities

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 73701 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 a computed tomography, or CT, scan of a patient’s lower extremity using contrast material. The provider performs this radiology procedure for diagnosis of a fracture, or disease of the lower extremity. This code represents both the technical and professional components of the service.

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Radiology/73701 & 72193???

[b]73701 & 72193[/b] Both codes can be billed together if the doctor dictates both areas were done in the technique. There is no CCI edit.... [ Read More ]

Radiology/73701 & 72193???

Hello, Is it appropriate to bill both 73701 & 72193 together? They are both comprehensive codes. There was a CT scan of the pelvis and CT scan of lower extremity from femoral head to just below the ... [ Read More ]

CT venogram help me! :0)

[QUOTE="polycoder, post: 310012, member: 14171"]The CT code selection is based on the anatomy imaged. The abdomen pelvis are not usually included in a lower extremity study. The radiology report shoul... [ Read More ]

CT venogram help me! :0)

The CT code selection is based on the anatomy imaged. The abdomen pelvis are not usually included in a lower extremity study. The radiology report should include the technique, and if no MIPS are ment... [ Read More ]

CT venogram help me! :0)

[QUOTE="polycoder, post: 309950, member: 14171"]Look at 73700, 73701, 73702 if no multiplanar MIPS are done. (Mips are not usually done with with images in the venous phase). If Multiplanar MIPS are d... [ Read More ]

CT venogram help me! :0)

Look at 73700, 73701, 73702 if no multiplanar MIPS are done. (Mips are not usually done with with images in the venous phase). If Multiplanar MIPS are done with images of the arteries with the arteri... [ Read More ]

CTA-Extensive report

Hoping someone can help with coding these reports. I have a doc who is doing extensive work during a CTA. These are all done with contrast. After giving results of the heart, coronaries and grafts, he... [ Read More ]

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