Patient comes into the outpatient department at.the local hospital for an MRI of the cervical spine with contrast. Patient is status post automobile accident.

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The correct code for MRI of the cervical spine with contrast for a patient who is status post automobile accident is 72142. This code includes contrast administration and is specific to imaging of the cervical spine. Code 72156 is used for MRI of the cervical and thoracic spine without contrast, code 72149 is used for MRI of the thoracic spine with contrast, and code 72126 is used for MRI of the thoracic spine without contrast.

Patient Comes into the Outpatient Department At