CPT^® 73702, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Lower Extremities

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 73702 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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The provider performs a computed tomography scan of the lower extremity without contrast material initially and again after an injection of contrast material for further sections. The provider performs this radiology procedure for diagnosis of a fracture, or disease of the lower extremity.

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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 coding

[QUOTE="karbaker, post: 252274, member: 180569"]Coronary CTA 75574, 71270-59, 75605, Q9967 Chest CTA 71275, 71270-59, 75600, Q9967 CTA AO & Runoffs ... [ Read More ]

CTA coding

Coronary CTA 75574, 71270-59, 75605, Q9967 Chest CTA 71275, 71270-59, 75600, Q9967 CTA AO & Runoffs 74174, 74170-59, 72194-59, 75716, 73702-59, Q99... [ Read More ]

CTA coding issue

Coronary CTA 75574, 71270-59, 75605, Q9967 Chest CTA 71275, 71270-59, 75600, Q9967 CTA AO & Runoffs 74174, 74170-59, 72194-59, 75716, 73702-59, Q99... [ Read More ]

Hip Joint

I have never used 77071. For a CT Hip, you would use 73700-73702 (depending on contrast used).... [ Read More ]

Ct lower extremities code 73710

73700-73702 are unilateral codes so yes, you would bill it twice for a bilateral exam. as for which modifier to use, it's a toss up! Each carrier is different...some ask for RT/LT mods while others re... [ Read More ]

Ct lower extremities code 73710

Hi, I hope someone can answer this question for me. Can the CPT codes for lower extremities 73700-73702 be billed as both unilateral and bilateral codes? If both legs are done would this code be bil... [ Read More ]

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