CPT^® 76940, Under Ultrasonic Guidance Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 76940 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Ultrasonic Guidance Procedures.

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In this procedure, the provider uses ultrasound guidance to locate the parenchymal tissues, meaning the distinctive tissues of an organ or growth, and to monitor their ablation. Use this code to report only US guidance and monitoring for this procedure.

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