Table 4

CPT Codes related to imaging for the Cervical Spine.

CPTDescriptionNo. of PatientsCharge
CPT-72040Radiologic examination, spine, cervical; two or three views699$113,578
CPT-72050Radiologic examination, spine, cervical; minimum of four views592$143,072
CPT-72052Radiologic examination, spine, cervical; complete, including oblique and flexion and/or extension studies
CPT-72125Computed tomography, cervical spine;without contrast material248 233$62,903 $274,876
CPT-72126Computed tomography, cervical spine;with contrast material164$202,803
CPT-72141Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imag-ing, spinal canal and contents, cervical;without contrast material1680$2,865,059
CPT-72142Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, cervical; with contrast material(s)Lessthan 22$12,714