What is the CPT code for renal artery duplex?
What is the CPT code for renal artery duplex?
93975
The complete study code (CPT code 93975) describes duplex evaluation of arterial supply and venous drainage of an organ(s) in the abdomen, retroperitoneum, and/or pelvis. The code is the same whether one or more organs are evaluated.
What is a renal artery duplex scan?
Renal artery duplex is a non-invasive diagnostic test that uses ultrasound technology to see inside the veins and arteries of the kidney to check for narrowing or blockages. This procedure may take from 60 to 90 minutes. The most common reason for the narrowing of renal arteries is renal artery disease.
What is the CPT code for renal artery ultrasound?
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 76770 | ULTRASOUND, RETROPERITONEAL (EG, RENAL, AORTA, NODES), REAL TIME WITH IMAGE DOCUMENTATION; COMPLETE |
| 76775 | ULTRASOUND, RETROPERITONEAL (EG, RENAL, AORTA, NODES), REAL TIME WITH IMAGE DOCUMENTATION; LIMITED |
| 76776 | ULTRASOUND, TRANSPLANTED KIDNEY, REAL TIME AND DUPLEX DOPPLER WITH IMAGE DOCUMENTATION |
What is the difference between CPT code 93975 and 93976?
Duplex scanning of arterial inflow/venous outflow of abdominal, pelvic, or retroperitoneal organs may be coded with CPT code 93975, or with CPT code 93976, depending on whether a complete or limited study is performed.
Is duplex the same as Doppler?
Assessing blood flow through your limbs’ arteries A duplex ultrasound combines a traditional ultrasound, which uses sound waves that bounce off blood vessels to create an image, and Doppler ultrasound, which records sound waves that bounce off moving objects, such as blood, to measure speed and flow.
What is a renal artery ultrasound for?
A renal artery ultrasound uses a transducer to ‘listen’ to echoes (reflections) of the sound waves. These waves are then converted by a computer into pictures of the artery. Ultrasound is a non-invasive test used by Dr. Diego to confirm stenosis in renal arteries.
What is the difference between CPT code 76856 and 76857?
The CPT book tells us that 76856 is appropriate for a complete exam of the male pelvis including evaluation and measurements of the bladder, evaluation of the prostate and seminal vesicles and any pelvic pathology. Therefore, if only the prostate is evaluated transabdominally, then 76857 would be the appropriate code.
Can 76981 and 76705 be billed together?
Either imaging elastography (76981¬–76983) or nonimaging elastography (91200) can be performed in conjunction with diagnostic ultrasound of the liver (76700–76705).