AMA CPT® Assistant - 2012 Issue 3 (March)

Radiology: Diagnostic Ultrasound (Q&A) (March 2012)

March 2012 page 10c Radiology: Diagnostic Ultrasound Question: To perform a thoracoabdominal trauma examination, emergency physicians frequently use ultrasound for a Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST). FAST includes a limited transthoracic echocardiogram directed to the identification of the presence or absence of pericardial fluid, and a limited abdominal ultrasound to identify free -intraperitoneal fluid utilizing three separate ultrasound windows (right and left upper quadrants and pelvic peritoneum). How is this reported? Answer: There is no specific CPT-defined code for the Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) exam. The exam is reportable as two distinct limited ultrasound...

To read the full article, sign in and subscribe to the AMA CPT® Assistant.


Access to this feature is available in the following products:
  • AMA's CPT® Assistant - Current + Archives
  • AMA's CPT® Advanced Coding Pack
 
CPT® Assistant content is the official source for CPT® coding guidance. It is an instrumental tool when appealing insurance denials and validating coding to auditors. Monthly issues and an extensive archive provide comprehensive guidance on proper CPT® coding for past, present and upcoming code set releases. Archives date back to 1990 for historical use of codes, changes, rationales, coding tips and trends in the industry.

demo
request yours today
 subscribe
start today
 newsletter
free subscription

Thank you for choosing Find-A-Code, please Sign In to remove ads.