A patient comes in complaining of pain in the lower left back, which is accompanied by a numbing sensation that extends into the leg. Attempts to alleviate the pain with home treatments have been unsuccessful. The provider orders an MRI of the lumbar spine initially without, and then with, contrast material. The images are interpreted by the physician, the final diagnosis is left-sided low back pain with sciatica.
What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?
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