AMA CPT® Assistant - 2004 Issue 11 (November)

Radiology (November 2004)

November 2004 page 10d Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Radiology, 59025, 76818 (Q&A) Question The obstetrician in our office performs fetal nonstress tests. Would it be appropriate to report CPT code 59025, Fetal nonstress test, for this procedure or code 76818, Fetal biophysical profile; with non-stress testing? In performing this procedure, the obstetrician evaluates acceleration of the fetal heart rate with fetal movement, in addition to fetal diaphragmatic breathing movements, fetal body movements, fetal tone, and quantification of amniotic fluid volume. AMA Comment If the physician only evaluates the acceleration of fetal heart rate, then it would be appropriate...

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