Is CPT 76881 bilateral?

If bilateral exams of a particular joint such as hip or ankle were performed, then you can assign code 76881 or 76882 x 2 (or once with modifier 50).

Is CPT 76881 bilateral?

If bilateral exams of a particular joint such as hip or ankle were performed, then you can assign code 76881 or 76882 x 2 (or once with modifier 50).

Does CPT code 76881 need a modifier?

Fees or Cost of 76881 & 76882 for Medicare For limited code 76882, the reimbursement will of course be lower than for the complete code. The national rate for 76881 is $59.04, with $25.20 for the professional component (26 modifier) and $33.84 for the technical component (TC modifier).

What is the CPT code for ultrasound guidance?

Ultrasound guidance may be reported in conjunction with other procedures, when appropriate, with CPT code 76998, Ultrasonic guidance, intraoperative. When reporting code 76998, if there is no hard copy or stored digital image of the ultrasound, the service is not billable.

What is the CPT code for ultrasound of the neck?

76536
Group 1

Code Description
76536 ULTRASOUND, SOFT TISSUES OF HEAD AND NECK (EG, THYROID, PARATHYROID, PAROTID), REAL TIME WITH IMAGE DOCUMENTATION

How do you bill for ultrasound guided injections?

CPT Code 76942, Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement (e.g., biopsy, aspiration, injection and localization device), imaging supervision and interpretation, is an appropriate code for certain procedures when performed. In these cases, the primary injection code is billed in addition to 76942 for ultrasound guidance.

What does ultrasound guidance mean?

An ultrasound-guided needle biopsy is a medical test used to learn more about a lesion or mass. The biopsy is done by using an ultrasound to find the lesion or mass. This is one type of “image-guided” biopsy, which combines the use of ultrasound with either a Fine Needle Aspiration or Core Needle Biopsy.

What is the CPT code for a carotid ultrasound?

Description of Cpt Code 93880 & 93882 The very commonly used CPT code for carotid Doppler is 93880 when the exam is performed on both carotid arteries. The exam is performed to find any occlusion or stenosis present in the carotid arteries of neck.