CPT^® 71275, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Chest

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 71275 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Chest.

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In this procedure, the provider performs a computed tomographic angiography, or CTA imaging of the chest to get detailed images of the blood vessels but not the heart. He performs this study using a contrast material injection and may also take non contrast images of the blood vessels as well.

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CTA coding

[QUOTE="karbaker, post: 252274, member: 180569"]Coronary CTA 75574, 71270-59, 75605, Q9967 Chest CTA 71275, 71270-59, 75600, Q9967 CTA AO & Runoffs ... [ Read More ]

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