Wiki OB ultrasound vs Non-ob ultrasound

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A patient comes in that is 13 weeks pregnant, for vaginal spotting. A pelvic transabdominal ultrasound is performed. Should CPT code 76801 or 76856 be used?
 
76801 should be used, since the uterus is pregnant, the other one is for non -pregnant uterus .
Betsy Miller CPC, COBGC
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