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Radiology Coding Education: Is 76705 OK for Back?

Posted on 03. Nov, 2009 by Editor.

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Question: For a lower back ultrasound of a soft tissue mass, which CPT code is appropriate?

Answer: Code 76705 (Ultrasound, abdominal, real time with image documentation; limited [e.g., single organ, quadrant, follow-up]) is appropriate for this lower back ultrasound.

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New From CPT Assistant: Help with Trunk Ultrasound Coding

Posted on 24. Aug, 2009 by Editor.

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Do you know exactly what’s in the mediastinum? Your US coding depends on it.

Current payer policy on imaging guidance is especially strict, so you don’t want to miscode any ultrasound (US) services your ED physician provides. CPT Assistant has recently…

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