CPT^® 76820, Under Diagnostic Ultrasound Procedures of the Pelvis Obstetrical

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 76820 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 performs Doppler ultrasonography for fetal surveillance to determine the velocity of blood flow through the umbilical artery. This test determines the timing of labor induction and when fetal anemia is severe enough to require a transfusion.

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Ductus venosus ultrasound coding

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yeast infection during pregnancy

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Billing 99232 to Cigna with Reading of US

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Guidelines

Hi, does anyone out there know where I can find guidelines to bill cpt 76820? Thanks... [ Read More ]

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76820

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Coding for umbilical doppler

[b]93976 is not correct for umbilical artery doppler[/b] 76820 Doppler velocimetry, fetal; umbilical artery 93976 (limited study) Duplex scan for Ductus venosus or Uterine artery. hope this ... [ Read More ]

Modifer

This is a maternal fetal medicine dr and her pt's are all high risk. There are different codes in which she uses. 76817, 76818, 76820 and 76819. They're done in the same day, but she's looking for dif... [ Read More ]

Ob/gyn help

[U][B]76811 - Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, real time with image documentation, fetal and maternal evaluation plus detailed fetal anatomic examination, transabdominal approach; single or first gestatio... [ Read More ]

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