CPT^® 74176, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Abdomen

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 74176 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 of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast material to diagnose the cause of abdominal or pelvic pain or other abnormalities of the internal organs.

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