AMA CPT® Assistant - 2003 Issue 4 (April)
Radiology (April 2003)
April 2003 page 27b Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Radiology, 76705 (Q&A) Question If a physician performs an ultrasound of two quadrants of the abdomen, is it appropriate to report code 76705 twice, once for each quadrant? AMA Comment An ultrasound of two quadrants of the abdomen should be reported once using code 76705. From a CPT coding perspective, code 76705 is reported for a limited ultrasound examination of either a single organ or a limited area of the abdomen. If one study is performed involving two quadrants of the abdomen, this study is considered to be a limited...
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Article Overview
This article presents a radiology coding consultation in question-and-answer format focused on CPT guidance for an abdominal ultrasound scenario. It is relevant to coders, billers, and clinicians who work with diagnostic radiology documentation and CPT reporting conventions. The piece centers on a limited-scope imaging example and the corresponding coding interpretation from an AMA comment.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand how a common radiology ultrasound scenario is addressed in CPT-oriented guidance and supports more consistent reporting practices.
Article Sections
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Coding Consultation: Questions and Answers
A short Q&A style coding consultation covering a radiology imaging scenario and the accompanying CPT-oriented commentary.
What You Will Learn
- How this radiology Q&A article is structured.
- What general type of imaging scenario is being discussed.
- How the article frames CPT guidance for an abdominal ultrasound case.
- What source organization provides the coding comment.
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Radiology billers
- Compliance staff
- Physicians and clinical documentation staff
- Coding educators
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