CPT^® 73718, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Lower Extremities

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 73718 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 performs a magnetic resonance imaging study of a patient’s lower extremity other than a joint, without the use of contrast material.

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I am having controversial answers in our practice in reference to duplicate billing for code 72721. The patient had MRI w/o contrast for the HIP right side and MRI w/o contrast of the Knee right side.... [ Read More ]

MRI foot,lower leg & femur

[QUOTE="bnmoody, post: 392628, member: 265484"] [B]MRI Extremity - Joint/Nonjoint[/B] If the patient has a MRI [U]Joint[/U] you can code [B]multiple[/B] studies [U](Upper: 73221-73223) (Lower: 73721-... [ Read More ]

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The code(s) have to match the requesting provider's order, which looks to be an "MRI RT FOOT". 73721 is for an MRI of lower extremity joint; 73718 is an MRI for "other than joint". I agree with what t... [ Read More ]

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Radiologist is performing MRI RT foot and ankle - the report talks about both areas. What CPT would you use 73718 or 73721 - I know I cannot code for both. Patient came in with rt foot pain and swel... [ Read More ]

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[b]MRI Extremity - Joint/Nonjoint[/b] If the patient has a MRI [U]Joint[/U] you can code [B]multiple[/B] studies [U](Upper: 73221-73223) (Lower: 73721-73723). [/U] [U]Non-joint [/U]studies are to be... [ Read More ]

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