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Billing => Billing => : KARREN September 22, 2011, 09:05:22 PM

: mri billing
: KARREN September 22, 2011, 09:05:22 PM

dos 9/22/11 knee mri (RT) w/o contrast and ankle (RT) mri w/o contrast.   How would I bill?
the cpt i found was 73721= MRI lower extremity w/o contrast.. would I bill 73721-TC RT with 2 units?   Thank you!

: Re: mri billing
: Michele September 23, 2011, 09:20:03 PM

Sorry Karren, I'm not a coder.   :(  I wish I could help.  I'm thinking yes, but totally from a biller's perspective.  You need a coder to verify.

: Re: mri billing
: adiesp1 September 23, 2011, 09:40:02 PM

Hi,
I generally bill these on two separate lines for clarity.
Some carriers will deny when billed as two units.
Adrienne

: Re: mri billing
: KARREN September 26, 2011, 06:59:58 AM

thank you both Michele and Adiesp1 for your advice..  thanks so much!  Karen