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Nov 16th, 2010 - dlh 6
CT spine coding
Would it be appropriate to append modifier 22 to CPT® 72131 when a CT of the lumbar spine includes the sacral area? (For example, L4-L5, L5-S1).
Nov 16th, 2010 - nmaguire 2,606
22
No
Nov 16th, 2010 - dlh 6
CT spine coding
Thank you. If a CT was performed at the sacral level only what would be the appropriate code to use?