tci Part B Insider - 2011 Issue 41

Reader Question: Consider Sacral MRI Code

Question: We have orders for MRI of the sacrum and pelvis, and the exam includes a complete pelvis and a more narrowed sacrum exam. How should we code this?Idaho SubscriberAnswer: A single pelvis MRI code should cover both exams. The pelvis codes are appropriate for sacrum MRI exams, according to CPT® Assistant (June 2006). You should choose your code based on the use of contrast:72195, Magnetic resonance (e.g., proton) imaging, pelvis; without contrast material(s)72196, ... with contrast material(s)72197, ... without contrast material(s), followed by contrast material(s) and further sequences. ...

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