CPT^® 73723, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Lower Extremities

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 73723 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 magnetic resonance imaging of a patient’s lower extremity joint, without contrast material initially and then after injecting contrast material for further sequences.

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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 ]

Mri reporting (one report for two cpts?)

[B][/B][B][/B]I am reaching out to you simple because I am unable to find an answer else where. I really hope you can answer my question and or guide me in finding the answer. There seems to be som... [ Read More ]

Reporting Required for MRI's (freestanding facility)

I am reaching out to you simple because I am unable to find an answer else where. Everyone I have spoken to has advised me to ask the AAPC. I really hope you can answer my question and or guide me ... [ Read More ]

MRI LOWER EXTREMITY x 2

We successfully bill for both. I just ran 73723, MRI with and without contrast, joint of lower extremity and 73720, MRI lower extremity other than joint, with and without contrast through our APC gro... [ Read More ]

MRI foot,lower leg & femur

[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 ]

MRI wo/w contrast of entire lower leg

How do I code a MRI wo/w contrast of the entire lower extremity? Looking specifically at the soft tissues but joints are included. Do I code 73723 as well as 73720? Thank you.... [ Read More ]

Billing 73721 and 73723 together

[QUOTE="TBunge1960, post: 212435, member: 80317"]Can a provider bill a 73721 (MRI of the knee w/o contrast) on the left knee, and also 73723 (MRI of knee w/o contrast, followed by contrast) on the rig... [ Read More ]

Billing 73721 and 73723 together

Can a provider bill a 73721 (MRI of the knee w/o contrast) on the left knee, and also 73723 (MRI of knee w/o contrast, followed by contrast) on the right knee, both done at the same time, with differe... [ Read More ]

MRI of the foot

I agree. When coding an MRI for any of the extremities, it is best to go 73218-73223 for the upper extremities and 73720-73723 for the lower extremities. They then break down by joints. and sometime... [ Read More ]

Califonia workers comp

MRI right Knee with and without contrast - I am using 73723 but insurance is rejecting the claim. EOB says: Invalid code. Can anyone help me finding right code for this service?... [ Read More ]

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