I work in a plastic/reconstructive surgeons office and we do a lot of hand/wrist work including injections. Something I am seeing a lot of is the use of 77002 and 76000. My understanding of the descriptions of each is that 76000 is to be used for more extensive imagining i.e. confirmation of non-union of fx prior to treatment or pin location etc and 77002 is for direct guidance during an injection or biopsy i.e. cmc joint injection 20600.
Can anyone help me confirm the difference in use? My docs seem to be using them interchangeably and I'm not sure that's appropriate.
Also would the use of multiple units of 76000 only be done when different areas of the body are viewed i.e. hand fracture left and wrist fracture right?
I appreciate any help at help.
Thank you in advance.
Have a great day.
-Autumn
Can anyone help me confirm the difference in use? My docs seem to be using them interchangeably and I'm not sure that's appropriate.
Also would the use of multiple units of 76000 only be done when different areas of the body are viewed i.e. hand fracture left and wrist fracture right?
I appreciate any help at help.
Thank you in advance.
Have a great day.
-Autumn