The CPT manual describes four CPT codes for adult pelvis ultrasound procedures (also called ‘pelvic ultrasound’)and two additional codes for infants. 1. CPT Codes for Pelvis Ultrasound Four CPT codes describe pelvic ultrasound procedures according to the CPT manual. 1.1 CPT Code 76856 Lay-term: CPT code 76856 is used when a healthcare provider performs a…
Only one CPT code can be used for screening mammograms but it is often used in combination with the CPT codes for diagnostic mammograms after there is a suspicion of breast cancer after finding during the screening mammogram. We have also included the HCPCS codes that are relevant to Screening Mammograms. 1. CPT Code for…
4 CPT codes describe MRI Lumbar spine procedures according to the CPT manual. These services are used to capture detailed images of the structures within the lumbar (lower) section of the spine, including the vertebrae, disks, and the spinal cord. 1. CPT Code 72148 Lay-term: CPT code 72148 is used when a provider performs an…
Two CPT codes describe MRI brain without contrast procedures according to the CPT manual and another two describe brain MRI procedures that are performed without contrast material but followed by contrast material. 1. CPT Code 70551 Lay-term: CPT code 70551 is used when a healthcare provider performs an MRI of the brain, including the brain…
Below you can find a complete list with the CPT codes for liver ultrasound procedures and and three HCPCS codes related to ultrasounds of the liver. We have also included CPT codes that are indirectly related and often combined with ultrasound procedures of the liver. 1. CPT codes for Liver Ultrasound There are several CPT…
The CPT codes for CT Scans can be divided into five different sections. The first will cover the CPT codes for CT Scans of the Head and Brain, the next section will describe CPT codes for CT Scans of the Spine, followed by the CT Scans of the Chest, then the CT Scans of the…
The CPT manual describes seven procedures that are directly or indirectly relevant for Pelvic Ultrasound. Below we explain the difference between the Pelvic Ultrasound CPT codes and how they are relevant to ultrasounds of the pelvic region. 1. Introduction CPT Codes 76830, 76856, and 76857 are directly relevant to an article on pelvic ultrasound CPT…
Screening colonoscopy is a procedure used to detect changes or abnormalities in the large intestine (colon) and rectum. The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) has defined four CPT codes for colonoscopy screening. Each code represents a different aspect of the procedure, from the administration of anesthesia to the detection or non-detection of adenomas or neoplasms. This…
The DEXA scan (Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) is a medical imaging technique used to measure bone density and assess the risk of fractures. The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes below are used for DEXA scans and can be are used to document the type of DEXA procedure performed. 1. CPT Code for Vertebral Fracture Assessment The…
CPT 79999 describes a radiopharmaceutical therapy procedure that does not have a specific code. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, similar codes and billing examples. 1. What is CPT Code 79999? CPT 79999 can be used to report a radiopharmaceutical therapy procedure that does…
