CPT^® 76857, Under Diagnostic Ultrasound Procedures of the Pelvis Non-Obstetrical

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 76857 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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A pelvic ultrasound is a noninvasive procedure used to assess one or more pelvic structures, such as bladder, ovaries, uterus, cervix, and fallopian tubes in females and the bladder, prostate gland, and seminal vesicles in males. Images are displayed on a monitor and also recorded for a permanent record.

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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 ]

Trying to find a resource

[QUOTE="nielynco, post: 502414, member: 10563"] The CPT Assistant address this issue many years ago (October 2001) and the gist is that you use the code that represents the reason for the exam, not th... [ 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 ]

Cpt code for soft tissue ultrasound of abdomen

Yes 76705 would be appropriate. See Medlearn's Radiology Question of the week Feb 12,2018: The American Medical Association and American College of Radiology have recommended the following codes for ... [ Read More ]

transabdominal/transvaginal done same day

No CCI edits, no modifier is required when coding 76830 & 76857. :)... [ Read More ]

transabdominal/transvaginal done same day

Wondering if we are able to bill both the 76830- transvaginal and the 76857 (?59 modifier) limited transabdominal on the same day? The reason for the transabdominal is we are unable to locate the ovar... [ Read More ]

US RENAL COMPLETE W PVR - the codes were 76770 and 76857?

If the reason for the exam was urinary tract pathology then CPT 76770 would be correct. If only the bladder with pre/post void is imaged (no kidneys) you would code 76857. Clinical Examples in Radiolo... [ Read More ]

US RENAL COMPLETE W PVR - the codes were 76770 and 76857?

My provider order a US RENAL COMPLETE W PVR - the codes were 76770 and 76857? I am not sure if this is correct. The kidneys and bladder were visualized as well as pre/ post void results. Thank you.... [ Read More ]

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BLADDER ULTRASOUND

[QUOTE="csperoni, post: 499366, member: 164618"] If they did an ultrasound and report of the bladder (not just capacity or residual urine measurements), then 76857 is correct. 51798 is a CCI bundle w... [ Read More ]

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