Neurology & Pain Management Coding:
Check for CT When Coding PET Scans
Published on Thu Feb 27, 2025
Sometimes, the physician will order both tests at the same time. Positron emission tomography (PET) scans are nuclear medicine imaging studies used to detect normal and abnormal tissues. These scans are often used to map brain functioning, along with providing cancer diagnoses and treatment options. These scans can be helpful when trying to identify bodily changes, metabolic variations, blood flow, and [...]
