Radiology Coding Alert

Ultrasounds:

Understand How to Code Complete Ultrasounds When Organs Are Missing

Is modifier 52 necessary? Find out. The CPT® code set contains several ultrasound codes that represent either complete or limited evaluations of certain body structures. Choosing the correct code for your claim relies on which body structures were visualized — or not visualized — and documented in the radiology report. Read on to learn how to properly code complete and [...]
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