CPT^® 76813, Under Diagnostic Ultrasound Procedures of the Pelvis Obstetrical

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 76813 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Diagnostic Ultrasound Procedures of the Pelvis Obstetrical.

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The provider uses either a transabdominal or transvaginal ultrasound to measure the fetal nuchal translucency, or the clear, fluid–filled space at the back of the neck, of the first or a single developing fetus during the first trimester to diagnose any abnormality or defect in the chromosomes of the fetus during development.

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Help with NT study 76801

[QUOTE="MFMcoder, post: 513369, member: 9663"] Hello - I am needing help with an audit that says I should bill a 76815 instead of a 76801 with a 76813 for an NT study. Is there any resources out ther... [ Read More ]

Help with NT study 76801

It would depend what's documented in the report. Is it just for the NT? We normally see 76801/76813. If the ultrasound meets all the components for 76801, then bill that. If not then 76815.... [ Read More ]

Help with NT study 76801

Hello - I am needing help with an audit that says I should bill a 76815 instead of a 76801 with a 76813 for an NT study. Is there any resources out there that can help me?... [ Read More ]

Ultrasounds - gyne vs OB

[QUOTE="nielynco, post: 510198, member: 10563"] Quite right Tracy. In fact, the AMA CPT Assistant had an article a few years back (about an ultrasound performed in the ER) that supports this. You co... [ Read More ]

yeast infection during pregnancy

I pulled this from UHC Community policy because it mentions UTIs as being unrelated, which is a similar condition. Just to give a general idea.. B. Services Excluded from the Global OB Package Per C... [ Read More ]

Nuchal translucency coding

When you schedule an NT ultrasound and all the measurements could not be done at that time and the patient has to be brought back on a different day how do code both the ultrasounds? Do you code 76813... [ Read More ]

Nuchal translucency ultrasounds

Yes, I work for MFM and we bill 76813's out all the time without the lab. Just make sure you have to proper dx code when billing it out.... [ Read More ]

Nuchal translucency ultrasounds

Can anyone tell me if a patient gets a nuchal translucency ultrasound and doesn't get any genetic lab work such as the Integrated Screening labs at the same time, can you still bill 76813? Thank you... [ Read More ]

Coding for Nuchal Translucency ultrasound in first trimester

[b]76813 76817[/b] Per SMFM coding comittee: "76817 should not be billed if vaginal scanning is done solely to obtain the nuchal translucency measurements (CPT 76813) of first trimester genetic scree... [ Read More ]

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