CMS Transmittal R13804DEMO: Update to GUIDE Model Appendices for July 2026
Multi-specialty
CPT procedure code
72148 — MRI lumbar spine without contrast
RadiologyCPT
Code definition
Code
72148
Code system
CPT (Current Procedural Terminology)
Description
MRI lumbar spine without contrast
Category
Radiology
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