MRI Extremity - Joint/Nonjoint
If the patient has a MRI
Joint you can code
multiple studies
(Upper: 73221-73223) (Lower: 73721-73723).
Non-joint studies are to be reported
once per extremity
(Upper: 73218-73220) (Lower:73718-73720).
Upper Extremity Joint: Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist
Lower Extremity Joint: Hip, Knee, Ankle
Upper Extremity Non-Joint: Humerus, Forearm, Hand
Lower Extremity Non-Joint: Thigh, Lower Leg, Foot
Joint Example: LT Ankle, LT Knee, LT Hip you can charge for 3 studies with LT and 59x2 modifiers
Non-joint Example: LT Thigh, LT Lower Leg you can charge for 1 study with LT modifier
I hope this helps!!