Thorasic CPT codes

• 72070- Spine, thorasic; A-P & lateral
• 72072- Spine, thorasic; A-P and lateral, including swimmer’s view of the cervicothorasic junction
• 72074- Spine thorasic’ complete, including obliques minimum four views.
• 72069- Spine thoracolumbar, standing (scoliosis)
• 72080- Thoracolumbar A-P Lateral
• 72010- Spine, entire, survey study A-P and lateral
• 72090- Scoliosis study, including supine and erect studies.

Lumbar CPT codes

• 72100 Spine, lumbosacral; anteroposterior and lateral
• 72110 Complete, with oblique viewsà five views total
• 72114 Complete, including bending views
• 72120- Spine, lumbosacral; bending views only, minimum four views.
• Bending films are only done after the first set

L5-S1 spot film

• Tube tilt is usually 25 degrees
• Collimation is 5X5 or 6x6
• The central ray is at the ASIS

Oblique Lumbars- Posterior

• Patient is light on her right side and is called a right posterior oblique
• The central ray is between the ASIS and the Xiphoid process
• Problems can hive you a blurred L1 and L5-S1

Oblique Lumbars- Anterior

• Patient is laying on their side with the light on shining on their left side at the level of the kidney
• Arm should be at the straight
• Shows scotty dog
• Eye = pedcle
• Nose = right TP
• Ear is the ?

Pelvis A-P

• Collimated to 14"-17"
• Top of the light is at the Iliac crest
• Feet should be turned in in-order to allow the femur necks to be seen. This allows for fractures to be seen.
• Heart should set right at the top of the symphisis
• Collimation light should be 1" below the heart