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The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 76770 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Diagnostic Ultrasound Procedures of the Abdomen and Retroperitoneum. Subscribe to Codify by AAPC and get the code details in a flash.
It is expected that CPT ® 76770, 76775, 76776 will only be billed when the exam has been limited to retroperitoneal structures.
CPT 76770 is used to represent a complete retroperitoneal ultrasound procedure. This non-invasive diagnostic imaging technique provides a glimpse into the structures within the retroperitoneal region of the abdomen such as the kidneys, aorta and lymph nodes.
CPT code 76770 is used to describe a comprehensive ultrasound examination of the abdomen, including the back wall. This procedure involves using sound waves to create images of the abdominal organs, such as the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys, and spleen, as well as the surrounding structures.
You may use CPT 76775 for a limited renal ultrasound, CPT code 76770 for a complete renal ultrasound and CPT 76776 may be for a renal ultrasound of a transplanted kidney. Long description of CPT 76770: Ultrasound, retroperitoneal [eg, renal, aorta, nodes], real-time with image documentation; complete. Short description: Renal ultrasound, complete.
76770 - CPT® Code in category: Ultrasound, retroperitoneal (eg, renal, aorta, nodes), real time with ... CPT Code information is available to subscribers and includes the CPT code number, short description, long description, guidelines and more.
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ICD-10-PCS procedure codes are used to report procedures performed in a hospital inpatient setting. The following are examples of possible ICD-10-PCS procedure cod. of the structures or organs examined and the findings and reason for the ultrasound procedure.
The following table provides CPT3 coding for general ultrasound procedures, with 2022 Medicare national average payment for the physician, hospital outpatient and ambulatory surgery center (ASC) settings of care.
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Diagnostic Ultrasound Procedures 76700-76776 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association. Subscribe to Codify by AAPC and get the code details in a flash.