CPT Knowledgebase - May 27, 2022

To report code 76805, what language or information is necessary in the documentation to support an ultrasound of the umbilical cord insertion site as stated in the guidelines? Would noting the presence of a three-vessel umbilical cord without specifying the insertion site meet this element? Is it expected that a coder sees the exact phrase, umbilical cord insertion site in the documentation? In addition, when each element listed in the guidelines for code 76805 is listed as identified as normal or abnormal, would this support a complete study?

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