AMA CPT® Assistant - 1999 Issue 5 (May)

Diagnostic Ultrasound, 76775 (Q&A) (May 1999)

May 1999 page 10e Coding Consultation Diagnostic Ultrasound, 76775 (Q&A) Question What are the appropriate CPT codes to report ultrasound of the bladder, ultrasound of the kidney, and ultrasound study of the bladder, kidneys and ureters? AMA Comment You should report CPT code 76775, Echography, retroperitoneal (eg, renal, aorta, nodes), B-scan and/or real time with image documentation; limited, if an ultrasound examination of a single organ (eg, kidney or urinary bladder) is performed. CPT code 76770, Echography, retroperitoneal (eg, renal, aorta, nodes), B-scan and/or real time with image documentation; complete, would be reported if a complete ultrasound examination...

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