CPT Code 76641 & 76642 : Breast Ultrasound Coding tip

CPT code 76641 and 76642 Breast ultrasound coding

Basics of CPT code 76641 & 76641 for Breast Ultrasound CPT code 76641 for breast ultrasound represents a complete examination of all four quadrants of the breast and the retroareolar region. On the other side, the limited code, 76642, is for a focused exam of the breast that is limited to one or more of the elements included in 76641. You can also learn about ultrasound abdomen complete and limited exam as well, which are quite similar to these codes. Both the ultrasound procedure CPT code 76641 & 76642 also…

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Coding guide for CPT code 76881 & 76882 for Extremity ultrasound

Basics of CPT code 76881 and 76882 Their are many codes in radiology facility which are divided as completed and limited category. For example, the ultrasound abdomen has completed ultrasound (cpt code 76700) and limited US abdomen (CPT code 76705) codes. The complete abdomen exam included all the eight organs while limited abdomen exam is reported for less than 8 organs reported in medical report . Similarly for soft tissue US extremity we have to two codes as completed (CPT code 76881) and Limited (CPT code 76880). CPT code 76881…

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CPT code 76942: Ultrasonic guidance Needle Placement NonVascular

Common mistakes with CPT code 76942

CPT code 76942 is an diagnostic ultrasonic guidance code for needle placement. This code is used mostly for the percutaneous procedures. Percutaneous surgeries are same day surgery procedure and minimal invasive procedures. These procedures are performed through the skin percutaneously. Hence, guidance is always required for the procedure cpt code. Like Procedure code 76942, there are the other type of guidance as well depending on the type of guidance is used. For fluoroscopic guidance, we have 77001, 77002 and 77003 CPT code and depending on the kind of the procedure,…

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Ultrasound Complete vs Limited: 76700 vs 76705 Coding Guide

Coding guide for Bladder, Gallbladder, Liver Ultrasound CPT code

Ultrasound Complete vs Limited Abdomen In Radiology facility, one CPT code can be used for multiple organs or anatomic site. As we know radiology CPT codes falls under 70000 and 90000 series. We have already learnt about CT, MRI, ultrasound CPT codes here. But, still some of medical coders get confused in coding either MRI or ultrasound CPT codes. For example, if we have to code for gallbladder, liver or urinary bladder ultrasound cpt code, we might get confused with CPT code 76700, 76705 or 76775. The main confusion is between…

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CPT code 76856, 76857 and 76830: Pelvic ultrasound Coding

Best coding tips for CPT code 76856 and 76830

Basics about Pelvic Ultrasound CPT code 76856 In Radiology, diagnosis related to pelvic region are very common to code. For example, for ovary cyst, pelvic pain, abdominal pain etc. are the common diagnosis for Pelvic exam in females. Mostly the ultrasound CPT code 76856 is used for pelvic region. This is the most frequently used Ultrasound CPT code in Radiology. Also, along with CPT 76856, we will be mostly coding endovaginal CPT code 76830. Both these codes are coded together in most of the exam. But, medical coders should carefully read…

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