CPT^® 76873, Under Diagnostic Ultrasound Procedures of the Genitalia

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 76873 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Diagnostic Ultrasound Procedures of the Genitalia.

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The provider performs a transrectal ultrasound to assess the size and shape of the prostate in order to plan brachytherapy treatment. The brachytherapy planning is not reported with this code.

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Coding 76873 with 76942- Radiation Oncology

Hi there, I have a debated question in our Radiation Oncology office. My Rad Onc Physician performs the Volume Study (76873) once the patient has been referred by the medical oncologist. In some situ... [ Read More ]

prostate volume echo, not for brachytherapy treatment planning

Hi, I have a urologist who is billing out for 76873, echo, transrectal, prostate volume study for brachytherapy treatment planning, separate procedure. However, there are no orders or plan to treat ... [ Read More ]

Crosswalk Help!!

According to the Anesthesia Cross-Walk, CPT code 76873 is not listed as a cross-walk code to an anesthesia procedure. If this was performed anorectal, you could look to 00902. If this was performed tr... [ Read More ]

Crosswalk Help!!

Good morning! Looking for assistance.... billing for procedure code 76873 but need the crosswalk code. Thank you!!!... [ Read More ]

Coder

76873 Thank you!!!... [ Read More ]

Brachytherapy CPT Codes

Having a hard time getting the right set of codes and can only find very old posts in regards to this procedure. Anyone currently performing this procedure. I have the following: 55875/76873/76965/... [ Read More ]

interstitial brachytherapy

Patient with prostate cancer and decides to proceed with brachytherapy. First a prostate volume was obtained using a transrectal ultrasound probe(is this billable??). Next, "needle placement was per... [ Read More ]

Volume study and brachytherapy for prostate cancer

code [COLOR="Red"]76873[/COLOR] is described as[I]:"Diagnostic ultrasound is an imaging technique bouncing sound waves far above the level of human perception through interior body structures. The sou... [ Read More ]

Volume study and brachytherapy for prostate cancer

[b]Consider[/b] Consider 76873 for the Volume Study with proper documentation. For Brachytherapy-need more specifics...... [ Read More ]

separate procedure

This may be a stupid question but is there a way to tell what can not be billed when a code states (separate procedure). Basically what it ties to? I'm specifically interested in 76873. Thanks.... [ Read More ]

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