CPT Code 72146: Thoracic Spine MRI Billing, Modifiers, and 2026 Rates
CPT 72146 is the billing code for an MRI of the thoracic spine performed without contrast material. The code covers the spinal canal and its contents from T1 through T12, including the spinal cord, the intervertebral discs, and surrounding soft tissue. No gadolinium enters the patient. A practice reports 72146 when a radiologist images the […]