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CPT® 74450, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Urinary Tract

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 74450 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Urinary Tract.

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In this procedure, the provider performs imaging supervision and interpretation of urethrocystography, in which fluid is instilled in a retrograde fashion. Providers order this procedure to identify and diagnose abnormalities in the bladder and or lower urinary tract. This code represents both the technical and professional components of the service. Report this code to represent only imaging supervision and interpretation for this procedure.

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urethrocystography
you are correct, i typeds 74450 twice instead of 74455 which is the correct code. Thanks for catching the typo!... [ Read More ]
urethrocystography
wouldn't you bill 74455 for the S & I for voiding UCG instead of another 74450?... [ Read More ]
urethrocystography
Two tests done, retrograde UCG and Voiding UCG. you should only charge the injection once, but should charge for the supervision & interpretation (S & I) on both radiological procedures, assuming it i... [ Read More ]
2015 add on codes
i hope this will help you.. 74301 Cholangiography and/or pancreatography; additional set intraoperative, radiological supervision and interpretation 74300 75565 Cardiac ma... [ Read More ]
Modifier -26
If a Rad. Code (I.e., 74450) has "radiology supervision and interpretation" as part of code description, does it still require modifier -26?... [ Read More ]
Vcug
Hi, VOIDING CYSTOURETHROGRAM: HISTORY: Pyelonephritis. A preliminary scout film of the abdomen was unremarkable. The examination was performed with contrast administered retrogradely via a urinary... [ Read More ]
Retrograde urethrogram
[QUOTE="kbazarte@yahoo.com, post: 138732, member: 110944"]I could not locate the code 52776 in my CPT book or the 3M coder. I would use 51610 and the S & I code 74450. I do not feel that mod 52 is n... [ Read More ]
Retrograde urethrogram
I could not locate the code 52776 in my CPT book or the 3M coder. I would use 51610 and the S & I code 74450. I do not feel that mod 52 is necessary because the code is for evaluating the urethra, w... [ Read More ]
Urology Procedure Coding Help Please
I need help in determining what CPT codes to assign for the procedure below. Can I give the urologist's 52276 for the cystourethroscopy with direct vision internal urethrotomy, 51610 for the injectio... [ Read More ]
How to bill On table cystogram
Not having the procedure in front of me, could 51610 and 74450 be an option?... [ Read More ]
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