Pt had an x-ray of the thoracic spine.....what would be the appropriate CPT code? My choice is 72070, office manager says to bill 72072?? Thanks.
THORACIC SPINE RADIOGRAPHS: 4/14/2010
CLINICAL INDICATION: Chronic mid thoracic pain. MRI correlation.
COMPARISON: None
FINDINGS:
AP and lateral views of the thoracic spine are obtained (total 3 views).
the paraspinal soft tissue contours appear within limits of normal. There is no loss of thoracic vertebral body height and or malalignment.
IMPRESSION:
1. No significant findings.
2. Please see MRI report for further details.
THORACIC SPINE RADIOGRAPHS: 4/14/2010
CLINICAL INDICATION: Chronic mid thoracic pain. MRI correlation.
COMPARISON: None
FINDINGS:
AP and lateral views of the thoracic spine are obtained (total 3 views).
the paraspinal soft tissue contours appear within limits of normal. There is no loss of thoracic vertebral body height and or malalignment.
IMPRESSION:
1. No significant findings.
2. Please see MRI report for further details.