AMA CPT® Assistant - 2015 Issue 8 (August)

Radiology: Diagnostic Ultrasound (Q&A) (August 2015)

August 2015 page 8cc Radiology: Diagnostic Ultrasound Question: A patient is taken to the operating room (OR) for the creation of a left-sided radiocephalic arteriovenous (AV) fistula. After anesthesia induction, the surgeon performs a left upper extremity ultrasound, which demonstrates the cephalic vein is adequate for creating a primary fistula. The surgeon proceeds with the creation of the AV fistula (code 36821). Should code 76998 be reported because ultrasound guidance was used prior to incision? Answer: No, it is not appropriate to report code 76998, Ultrasound guidance, intra-operative, for the ultrasound guidance used to identify which vein(s) are suitable...

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