CPT^® 70492, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Head and Neck

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 70492 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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The provider uses computed tomography to examine the neck’s soft tissue structures. The provider first takes images without administering contrast and then administers contrast before taking the remaining images.

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ct coding and contrast material

We do CT scans in our office Ex: Ct Neck w/and w/o contrast 70492 we also bill out Q9965 x 150 units. The HCPS code that you would use depends on the type on contrast that you use in our case we use... [ Read More ]

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