CPT^® 74170, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Abdomen

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 74170 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Abdomen.

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The provider performs computed tomography to create cross–sectional images of the abdomen to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of abdominal conditions. He obtains images without contrast and then injects contrast and obtains additional images, or sections.

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Radiology question

[QUOTE="ShinaSharma, post: 514944, member: 812891"] Multiple axial images are through the abdomen and pelvis following the administration of oral and intravenous contrast. What CPT code(s) is/are repo... [ Read More ]

Radiology question oral contrast radiology

Multiple axial images are through the abdomen and pelvis following the administration of oral and intravenous contrast. What CPT code(s) is/are reported for this service? a) 74160, 72193 b) 74177 c) ... [ Read More ]

Diagnostic Rad. Contrast Verbage

[QUOTE="thomas7331, post: 506385, member: 5404"] Yes, some MRI procedures do use oral contrast. If you are seeing 'pre-contrast' documented, that is in reference to imaging done before administration... [ Read More ]

Diagnostic Rad. Contrast Verbage

Yes, some MRI procedures do use oral contrast. If you are seeing 'pre-contrast' documented, that is in reference to imaging done before administration of contrast, so would be coded as 'without contr... [ Read More ]

Kub scan cpt code(s)

[QUOTE="Manugal1, post: 412587, member: 256912"] Am trying to get a good grasp on the KUB CPT code(s). Am thinking it is 74150-74170 because your kidneys are in the abdominal portion of the body. B... [ Read More ]

Kub scan cpt code(s)

Am trying to get a good grasp on the KUB CPT code(s). Am thinking it is 74150-74170 because your kidneys are in the abdominal portion of the body. But in scanning for stones you would be looking in... [ Read More ]

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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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