CPT^® 78630, Under Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine Procedures on the Nervous System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 78630 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine Procedures on the Nervous System.

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In this procedure, the provider checks the flow pattern of cerebrospinal fluid, CSF, in the head. This is a diagnostic procedure most commonly used to rule out CSF leaks and to diagnose hydrocephalus, a disease characterized by abnormal accumulation of CSF in the brain.

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78630 CSF cisternography

Sorry for the typo, I was looking at the book upside down.:-) When billing the professional component for the radiologist, would modifier 52 be added if the radiologist did not perform the lumbar pun... [ Read More ]

78360 CST cisternography

[b]78630 CST cisternography[/b] When billing the professional component for the radiologist, would modifier 52 be added if the radiologist did not perform the lumbar puncture?... [ Read More ]

Injxn indium 111 for cisternography

vikas, I wanted to use 62311...as the area is Lumbar...but the code description states, except for injxn of a neurolytic substance, which Indium 111 is....so are you saying I should still use 62311? ... [ Read More ]

Injxn indium 111 for cisternography

[b]FYI...Coding from a previous Nuc Med Inquiry, AAPC Site ....[/b] A cisternogram is done to demonstrate the flow and track of cerebro-spinal fluid around the head. It is done to ensure there are no... [ Read More ]

When to use modifier TC or 26 with Ultrasound!

[QUOTE="mcollins007, post: 240656, member: 173041"]We have an ultrasound machine that the doctor bought. Do I add a modifier to the 78630? The doctor is also doing the reading... Please help! :confuse... [ Read More ]

When to use modifier TC or 26 with Ultrasound!

We have an ultrasound machine that the doctor bought. Do I add a modifier to the 78630? The doctor is also doing the reading... Please help! :confused::confused:... [ Read More ]

Cisternogram

[QUOTE="chembree, post: 232534, member: 64364"]Under fluorscopic guidance, a 22-gauge spinal needle was inserted into the thecal sac at L2-L3. A total of 2 cc of 500 uci In-111DTPA was infused into th... [ Read More ]

Cisternogram

Under fluorscopic guidance, a 22-gauge spinal needle was inserted into the thecal sac at L2-L3. A total of 2 cc of 500 uci In-111DTPA was infused into the patient's thecal sac. Needle was removed and ... [ Read More ]

Cisternogram/Non Nuc Med

My thoughts if contrast injected, 62284 77003 72131-if post ct lumbar if dtpa injected, 62311 77003 ... [ Read More ]

Cisternogram-the first time

[QUOTE="prabha, post: 67646, member: 34053"]This is the first time I have come across this kind of a report.Can anyone help me as how to code this report? CT CISTERNOGRAMS OF THE CRANIAL CAVITY: ... [ Read More ]

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