CPT^® 76830, Under Diagnostic Ultrasound Procedures of the Pelvis Non-Obstetrical

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 76830 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Diagnostic Ultrasound Procedures of the Pelvis Non-Obstetrical.

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The provider performs a transvaginal ultrasound to assess the reproductive organs, that is, the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, cervix, and vagina in a female patient.

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99214 billed with 76830

A distinct visit and and ultrasound performed on the same day should certainly both be payable. The diagnoses would seem to not be an issue either. You state the u/s is denied "suggesting" there is ... [ Read More ]

99214 billed with 76830

my physician is wanting me to bill for E/M visit and TVUS in office same day. I am billing 99214 along with 76830 and Medicare keeps denying the u/s, suggesting that there is not enough information an... [ 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 ]

Ultrasounds - gyne vs OB

[FONT=Book Antiqua]I found this information from AAPC’s website [/FONT][URL='https://www.aapc.com/codes/coding-newsletters/my-ob-gyn-coding-alert/you-be-the-coder-transvaginal-pelvic-ultrasound-arti... [ Read More ]

SIS saline infusion sonohysterography, pelvic US and transvaginal US

There’s a patient who received an SIS saline infusion sonohysterography, pelvic US and transvaginal US. Would you include three distinct CPT codes for this: 76830, 76831, 76856? I found a few websit... [ Read More ]

Deleted NCCI edits

We have been questioning the "definition" of deleted in NCCI edits. We have received a denial from Wellcare for 76856 on the same date as 76830. They did pay 76830. The NCCI table shows the edit was... [ Read More ]

Do you add MOD 59 to a sono with a Comp (99385) visit?

[QUOTE="Deborah Marsh, post: 492305, member: 49869"] Hi - Medicare practitioner NCCI doesn't have edits for those codes, so modifier use may come down to individual payer preference on reporting separ... [ Read More ]

Trying to find a resource

[QUOTE="MFMcoder, post: 501694, member: 9663"] I am trying to find a resource that explains when you do or when you don't bill a 76830 versus a 76817. I know the difference is one is non-ob and the o... [ Read More ]

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