0042T

CPT^® 0042T, Under Various Services - Category III Codes

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 0042T as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Various Services - Category III Codes.

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Summary

The provider obtains a measurement of regional cerebral blood flow through analysis of computed tomography (CT) scans by taking sequential images of sections of the brain while administering intravenous contrast. This procedure is done to evaluate patients suspected of having a stroke.

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0042T--PROFESSIONAL ONLY??

Hi - 0042T is a physician services code. You should not use mod 26 on it. Here are the details: The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule ([URL]https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment... [ Read More ]

0042T--PROFESSIONAL ONLY??

In our company, modifier -26 is automatically appended by our system, except, sometimes, on CPT's that are Professional components only. Should 0042T (Cerebral CT Perfusion) have a mod -26 appended, ... [ Read More ]

CT Cerebral Perfusion

Does a CT cerebral perfusion (0042T) have to be done in conjunction with a CTA Brain (70496)? Regards, Richard Bartlett... [ Read More ]

0042t

For radiology coders, are you billing 0042T alone or billing it with a CT of the head even when the report does not specifically discuss the CT head?... [ Read More ]

charge for 0042T?

I am asking this question on behalf of someone else. Would appreciate any input. "what are others charging for 0042T? It is one that the payers are pricing as they are billed"... [ Read More ]

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