CPT® 78261, Under Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine Procedures on the Gastrointestinal System
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 78261 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine Procedures on the Gastrointestinal System.
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Summary
The provider images the lining of the stomach, called the gastric mucosa, after intravenous administration of a radiopharmaceutical or tracer. Providers often perform this study on children to determine the reasons for acute gastrointestinal bleeding caused by conditions such as Meckel’s diverticulum, cysts, or other gastrointestinal disorders.
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