You Be the Coder:
Check Before You Report Duplex Scan with Ultrasound
Published on Tue Dec 03, 2013
Question: Can we bill code 76775 with code 93975? Can we append modifiers? Please advise. Ohio Subscriber Answer: You cannot report ultrasound, 76775 (Ultrasound, retroperitoneal [e.g., renal, aorta, nodes], real time with image documentation; limited) with duplex examination, 93975 (Duplex scan of arterial inflow and venous outflow of abdominal, pelvic, scrotal contents and/or retroperitoneal organs; complete study) of the same [...]