AMA Clinical Examples in Radiology - 2017 Issue 4 (Fall)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Question Answer Will there be any changes to the descriptors of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) codes 76881 and 76882 in the 2018 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®)? Yes, 2017 CPT codes 76881 , Ultrasound, extremity, nonvascular, real-time with image documentation; complete, and 76882 , Ultrasound, extremity, nonvascular, real-time with image documentation; limited, anatomic specific, have been revised for 2018 as follows: Code 76881 , Ultrasound, complete joint (ie, joint space and peri-articular soft tissue structures) real-time with image documentation, represents a complete evaluation of a specific joint in an extremity. This code requires ultrasound examination of all the...
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Article Overview
This Q&A article explains a small set of CPT-related updates and reporting topics for radiology and vascular procedures. It is intended for coders, billers, and reimbursement staff who need to track terminology changes, code crosswalks, and general CPT guidance discussed by the publication. The article also references Medicare-related modifier context and the CPT introductory language that applies to certain vascular procedure families.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand whether code terminology changed for specific ultrasound services, how certain vascular procedure services were reassigned for a new year, and what broad CPT guidance is discussed for bilateral and distinct-service reporting.
What You Will Learn
How the article frames selected CPT terminology updates for ultrasound services
How the article discusses reporting changes for an upper extremity arteriogram scenario
How the article addresses general bilateral and distinct-service modifier context for vascular procedures
How CPT introductory language is described as affecting certain angioplasty and stenting code families
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