AMA Clinical Examples in Radiology - 2026 Issue 3 (Summer)
Questions and Answers
Summer 2026 pages 21-24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS QUESTION ANSWER What would be the appropriate code to report an ultrasound of the face to evaluate a venous malformation? Should color and spectral Doppler imaging be coded separately? For an ultrasound of the face performed to evaluate a venous malformation, code 76536 , Ultrasound, soft tissues of head and neck (eg, thyroid, parathyroid, parotid), real time with image documentation , should be reported. This code applies to soft tissue ultrasound examinations of the head and neck region, which includes the face, making it appropriate for evaluating a soft tissue vascular lesion, such as...
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Article Overview
This article addresses coding topics involving head and neck ultrasound, contrast-enhanced breast imaging, gastrostomy or other enteric tube removal, and multiple ultrasound examinations during one encounter. It discusses reporting considerations, documentation, payer policies, and a Medicare claims-edit topic for radiology practices and coding professionals.
Why This Topic Matters
The topics involve distinct imaging scenarios and procedure-related questions that may arise in radiology coding and billing workflows. The article provides a focused reference for professionals reviewing these issues.
What You Will Learn
Which imaging and procedure topics are addressed in the article’s coding questions.
What reporting and documentation considerations are discussed for selected imaging scenarios.
Which payer and Medicare claims-edit topics are included.
How the article addresses coding questions involving simple enteric tube removal and multiple ultrasound examinations.
Who Should Read This
Radiology coding professionals
Radiology practices
Physicians and other clinicians involved in imaging services
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