- Master the Art of Obstetrical Ultrasound Coding - AAPC
With the plethora of rules and guidelines to consider, obstetrical ultrasound (US) coding is almost a subspecialty in its own right Let’s dive into the coding dynamics behind one of the many staples of diagnostic radiology coding: obstetrical US
- OB ULTRASOUND
Detailed OB ultrasound is not intended to be the routine scan performed for all pregnancies Rather, it is intended for a known or suspected fetal abnormality or increased risk for fetal abnormality
- Descriptions and Required Components for CPT 76805, 76815 and . . . - SMFM
Recently, our membership has had questions regarding the appropriate use and required components of CPT codes 76805, 76816 and 76815 This coding tip reviews the components of each imaging study, as well as provides some clinical scenarios of appropriate use:
- Clinical Policy: Ultrasound in Pregnancy - pahealthwellness. com
CPT 76805 would be used for a fetal maternal evaluation of the number of fetuses, amniotic chorionic sacs, survey of intracranial, spinal, and abdominal anatomy, evaluation of a 4-chamber heart view, assessment of the umbilical cord insertion site, assessment of amniotic fluid volume, and evaluation of maternal adnexa when visible when
- Maternal – Fetal Medicine Billing and CPT Codes - MedConverge
CPT code 76801 is used for billing maternal and fetal trans-abdominal ultrasound evaluation in the first trimester of pregnancy in the single or first gestation
- Reimbursement Information for Diagnostic Ultrasound Procedures . . .
It is the physician’s ultimate responsibility to select the codes that appropriately represent the service performed, and to report the ICD-9-CM code based on his or her findings or the pre-service signs, symptoms or conditions that reflect the reason for doing the ultrasound
- Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, Coding Committee
The CPT 76811 (Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, real time with image documentation, fetal and maternal evaluation plus detailed fetal anatomic examination) is not intended to be the routine scan performed for all pregnancies
- How To Use The CPT Codes For Ultrasound - Coding Ahead
CPT codes for ultrasound procedures are categorized based on the anatomical area examined, the complexity of the study, and the use of Doppler or guidance technologies
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