A patient with a suspected cervical spine malformation has a 3-view cervical spine X-ray to evaluate the extent of the abnormality.Number: 0743 Table Of Contents Policy Applicable CPT / HCPCS / ICD-10 Codes Background References.A patient with unexplained neurological symptoms undergoes a 2-view cervical spine X-ray to assess for possible spinal cord compression.A patient with a history of whiplash injury has a 3-view cervical spine X-ray to evaluate for possible ligamentous injury.A patient with a suspected cervical spine dislocation undergoes a 2-view cervical spine X-ray to confirm the diagnosis.A patient with a known cervical spine tumor has a 3-view cervical spine X-ray to monitor the progression of the tumor.A patient with a history of cervical spine surgery undergoes a 2-view cervical spine X-ray to assess for postoperative complications.A patient with a suspected cervical spine infection has a 3-view cervical spine X-ray to evaluate for possible bone involvement.A patient who experienced a fall and has neck pain undergoes a 2-view cervical spine X-ray to rule out a fracture.A patient with a history of rheumatoid arthritis has a 3-view cervical spine X-ray to assess for possible joint damage and instability.A patient with chronic neck pain undergoes a 2-view cervical spine X-ray to evaluate for possible degenerative changes.Here are 10 detailed examples of CPT code 72040 procedures: CPT 72074: This code is for a radiologic examination of the thoracic spine with a minimum of 4 views, including oblique and flexion and/or extension views.CPT 72072: This code is for a radiologic examination of the thoracic spine with a minimum of 3 views.CPT 72070: This code is for a radiologic examination of the thoracic spine with 2 views.CPT 72052: This code is for a radiologic examination of the cervical spine with a minimum of 5 views, including oblique and flexion and/or extension views.CPT 72050: This code is for a radiologic examination of the cervical spine with a minimum of 4 views.Code Changed on 01-01-2014: Radiologic examination, spine, cervical 3 views or lessįive similar codes to CPT 72040 and how they differentiate are:.Code Changed on 01-01-2013: Radiologic examination, spine, cervical 2 or 3 views.Code Changed on 01-01-2009: Radiologic examination, spine, cervical two or three views.Code Changed on 01-01-2001: Radiologic examination, spine, cervical anteroposterior and lateral.There have been several updates to the code since its addition:
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