CH. 17: Coding Practice: Diagnostic Ultrasound
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1. The pregnant uterus is examined via a 76805
transabdominal view. Estimated gesta-
tion is 16 weeks. A single fetus is ob- For code 76805, go to CPT index main term
served. No abnormalities of the fetus Ultrasound, subterm Uterus, and qualifier Ob-
or placenta are seen. Maternal anatomy stetrical. Review codes in the Obstetrical subcat-
was also imaged and determined to be egory of the Pelvis category in the Diagnostic
normal. Real-time imaging is provided Ultrasound subsection of the Radiology section,
during this ultrasound. and select the appropriate code. The procedure
statement documents "abdominal ultrasound"
of a "pregnant uterus" and "estimated gestation
as 16 weeks" with "real-time imaging," which
provides guidance for code assignment.
2. The scrotum is normal in size. All tissue 76870
within appears normal. The testes are
normal in appearance. The epididymis For code 76870, go to CPT index main term Ul-
appears normal in structure. trasound and subterm Scrotum. Verify the code
in the Genitalia category of the Diagnostic Ultra-
sound subsection of the Radiology section.
3. An aortic aneurysm screening ultra- 76706
sound with real time image documen-
tation was performed to visualize blood For code 76706, go to CPT index main term Ul-
flow through the abdominal aorta and trasound and subterm Aortic Aneurysm Screen-
to identify any defects. The abdominal ing. Verify the code in the Abdomen and
aorta appears normal in structure and Retroperitoneum category of the Diagnostic Ul-
without defects. trasound subsection of the Radiology section.
4. Ultrasound of soft tissue of the neck 76536
with real time image documentation al-
lowed visualization of normal soft tissue, For code 76536, go to CPT index main term
including the thyroid, parathyroid, and Ultrasound and subterm Neck. Verify the code
parotid glands.
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1. The pregnant uterus is examined via a 76805
transabdominal view. Estimated gesta-
tion is 16 weeks. A single fetus is ob- For code 76805, go to CPT index main term
served. No abnormalities of the fetus Ultrasound, subterm Uterus, and qualifier Ob-
or placenta are seen. Maternal anatomy stetrical. Review codes in the Obstetrical subcat-
was also imaged and determined to be egory of the Pelvis category in the Diagnostic
normal. Real-time imaging is provided Ultrasound subsection of the Radiology section,
during this ultrasound. and select the appropriate code. The procedure
statement documents "abdominal ultrasound"
of a "pregnant uterus" and "estimated gestation
as 16 weeks" with "real-time imaging," which
provides guidance for code assignment.
2. The scrotum is normal in size. All tissue 76870
within appears normal. The testes are
normal in appearance. The epididymis For code 76870, go to CPT index main term Ul-
appears normal in structure. trasound and subterm Scrotum. Verify the code
in the Genitalia category of the Diagnostic Ultra-
sound subsection of the Radiology section.
3. An aortic aneurysm screening ultra- 76706
sound with real time image documen-
tation was performed to visualize blood For code 76706, go to CPT index main term Ul-
flow through the abdominal aorta and trasound and subterm Aortic Aneurysm Screen-
to identify any defects. The abdominal ing. Verify the code in the Abdomen and
aorta appears normal in structure and Retroperitoneum category of the Diagnostic Ul-
without defects. trasound subsection of the Radiology section.
4. Ultrasound of soft tissue of the neck 76536
with real time image documentation al-
lowed visualization of normal soft tissue, For code 76536, go to CPT index main term
including the thyroid, parathyroid, and Ultrasound and subterm Neck. Verify the code
parotid glands.
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