AMA CPT® Assistant - 2003 Issue 3 (March)
Radiology (March 2003)
March 2003 page 23 Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Radiology, 72170, 73510 (Q&A) Question Would it be appropriate to report both codes 72170 and 73510 for anteroposterior (AP) supine pelvis and for an AP and "frogleg" lateral left hip studies if there is only one report? AMA Comment Both codes 72170, Radiologic examination, pelvis; one or two views, and 73510, Radiologic examination, hip unilateral; complete, minimum of two views, may be reported for an AP supine pelvis and for an AP and "frogleg" lateral left hip studies with only one written interpretation and report, as long as both studies...
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