Question

Provide the CPT code(s) for the following. If need be, include any required modifiers.

1. A complete abdominal ultrasound in real time with image documentation

2. A new patient is seen in the office for a variety of complaints, but in particular a swelling and heaviness of his right leg. The physician documents the patient's complaints, collects a comprehensive history of the present illness, performs a comprehensive review of systems, and inquires about the patient's past, family, and social history. A complete multisystem physical examination is performed. The physician's working diagnosis is edema of the lower extremity, cause to be determined. Given the nature of the problem, the physician considers the decision-making to be highly complex.

3. PET scan chest 8. Chest x-ray, AP and lateral

4. X-ray of mandible, complete

5. The patient is sent to radiology for a unilateral lymphangiography of one extremity due to swelling of the arm. The patient has a history of breast cancer.

6. Complete retroperitoneal ultrasound

7. Barium enema with KUB

8. Code 76857 Ultrasound, pelvic (nonobstetrical), real time with image documentation, limited of follow up, can be used to describe examinations of either the male or female pelvis. True or false?

9. What is the code for CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast material?

10. What is the code for CT scan of the brain, with and without contrast?

Answer 1

1)CPT code 76700 for a complete abdominal ultrasound in real time with image documentation

2)CPT code 99205 for comprehensive history and examination.

3)PET scan chest --CPT code 78811

chest x-ray & lateral- 71046

4)X-ray of mandible,ccomplete - 70110

5) Unilateral lymphangiography of one extremity due to swelling of arm in breast CA - 75801

6)Complete retroperitoneal ultrasound- 76770

7) Barium enema with KUB - 74270

8) True

9)CT scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast material- 74176

10)CT scan of brain with and without contrast - 70470