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Is 76815 or 76816 Appropriate for a 36-Week Growth Scan?

Published on Fri Feb 20, 2026

Question: A patient pregnant at 36 weeks came into our ob-gyn practice for a growth scan of the fetus. Should we report 76815 or 76816 for the encounter? Nebraska Subscriber Answer: In this case, 76816 (Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, real time with image documentation, follow-up (eg, re-evaluation of fetal size by measuring standard growth parameters and amniotic fluid volume, re-evaluation of [...]
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