AMA CPT® Assistant - 2008 Issue 4 (April)

Radiology (April 2008)

April 2008 page 11b Radiology, 70481 (Q&A) Question: What is the appropriate code to report an enhanced (with contrast) CT axial study of the orbits performed with 2D reformatting into the coronal and sagittal planes? Answer: The appropriate code to report a CT of the orbits with contrast study is code 70481, Computed tomography, orbit, sella or posterior fossa or outer, middle, or inner ear; with contrast material. As of January 2006, any 2D reformatting of images is included in the base CT study and not reported separately. Radiology, 70481 (Q&A). CPT® Assistant. 2008; April 2008 page...

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