Ob-Gyn Coding Alert

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For Follicle Check, Report This Code

Question: The patient sees primary OB to check on her follicles, as she is trying to conceive naturally. The ob-gyn performs transvaginal ultrasound. Is the correct CPT® code 76830 or 76857? Also, which ICD-10-CM code should I use? AAPC Forum Subscriber Answer: The descriptors for 76830 (Ultrasound, transvaginal) and 76857 (Ultrasound, pelvic (nonobstetric), real time with image documentation; limited or follow-up (eg, [...]
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