Radiology Coding Alert
Reader Question:
Turn to 76800 for Spinal Canal USG
Published on Fri Oct 21, 2016
Question: For a patient who presented with a mass on the back which was suspected to be a carcinoma, our physician did an ultrasound examination of the spinal canal. How can we report this procedure?
Georgia Subscriber
Answer: For ultrasound examination of the spinal canal, you submit the specific code 76800 (Ultrasound, spinal canal and contents). Spinal canal imaging involves examination of theentire spinal canal including the spinal cord, vertebrae, and intervertebral discs.
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