CPT Knowledgebase - Jan 29, 2024

Would code 76705 be reported separately when an ultrasound is performed to assess gastric emptying for patients on glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists before surgery? The Anesthesia Guidelines state that the anesthesia code bundles the usual preoperative and postoperative visits and monitoring, such as an electrocardiogram (ECG), oximetry, capnography, and mass spectrometry.

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