CPT^® 70010, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Head and Neck

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 70010 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Head and Neck.

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In this procedure, the provider performs imaging supervision and interpretation of a procedure to image the posterior cranial fossa using a contrast medium. He performs the procedure to diagnose a possible brain tumor. A patient with a brain tumor of the posterior cranial fossa may have balance problems and difficulty walking straight.

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