CPT^® 70015, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Head and Neck

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 70015 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Head and Neck.

Additional/Related Information

Tabs

Summary

In this procedure, the provider performs imaging supervision and interpretation of an imaging procedure on the basal cistern of the brain. The procedure helps diagnose problems with the flow of cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF.

For clinical responsibility, terminology, tips and additional info
start codify free trial.

View any code changes for 2024 as well as historical information on code creation and revision.

Crosswalks

Tabs

Combat the #1 denial reason - mismatched CPT-ICD-9 codes - with top Medicare carrier and private payer accepted diagnoses for the chosen CPT® code.

View the CPT® code's corresponding procedural code and DRG. In a click, check the DRG's IPPS allowable, length of stay, and more. To plug inpatient facility revenue drains, subscribe to DRG Coder today.

Crosswalk to an anesthesia code and its base units, and calculate payments in a snap! Subscribe to Anesthesia Coder today.

View matching HCPCS Level II codes and their definitions.

Forum

Have a question about CPT Code 70015 ? Start a discussion here

Totally lost on this one

[QUOTE="HKOFOID, post: 449193, member: 70015"]Any CPT ideas on this one would be appreciated. My doctor is saying debridement of presacral and perineal wound, debridement of lower quadrant sinus tract... [ Read More ]

Medicare physicals

[QUOTE="HKOFOID, post: 310127, member: 70015"]I have always been under the assumption that when a patient does in fact want an actual yearly physical, we have the patient sign an ABN waiver, we bill M... [ Read More ]

Cisternogram/Non Nuc Med

Good morning all, I just searched the archives for some help with a cisternogram question. I see the post from August '09. I believe the the codes given there involve a procedure done using a nucle... [ Read More ]

Annual wellness visit icd-9?

[QUOTE="HKOFOID, post: 153808, member: 70015"]Oh, I was reading somewhere online and people had written in saying that the annual wellness visits were being denied with that diagnosis code..[/QUOTE] ... [ Read More ]

Cisternogram Coding

:confused in radiology land:I am in the state of New York. I am looking to see how to code a cisterogram. I have been on several websites and in the CPT coding book. The provider is telling me that th... [ Read More ]

Coding exam q's

[QUOTE="HKOFOID, post: 124381, member: 70015"]I am going to get some of those tabs then! Thanks for the tips! Can you write on the test they give you, to mark off questions and answers?[/QUOTE] The a... [ Read More ]

Coding exam q's

[QUOTE="HKOFOID, post: 124196, member: 70015"]Hi Tracey, Thanks for the tips! So we are allowed to have post its in the books to mark sections? If so, that would definitely help! Did you do any of the... [ Read More ]

Coding exam q's

[QUOTE="HKOFOID, post: 122932, member: 70015"]I am getting ready to take the CPC exam. I have a study guide and have been practicing with the practice exams I bought from AAPC. I have heard some say t... [ Read More ]

Cpc exam suggestions

[b]Dont get discouraged.[/b] [QUOTE="HDAVIS77, post: 93158, member: 70015"]I am scheduled to take the CPC exam June 26th. I did the online course through the AAPC. I work in family practice, so I don... [ Read More ]

View All