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MRI of the Left Trapezius Muscle

Date: May 13, 2014

Question:

We had an MRI order from the referring physician stating an MRI of the left trapezius muscle. The MRI report reads MRI of the left shoulder and trapezius muscle. Should we only bill using 73221? Or, should we bill using non-joint code 73218 since the trapezius muscle is a non-joint? Please provide us with the correct coding.

Question ID : 5692
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