Reader Questions:
Do This on Thyroid US
Published on Tue Oct 17, 2023
Question: Encounter notes indicate that the provider performed ultrasound (US) of the thyroid. It was a real-time US with image documentation. How many codes should I report for this service? Georgia Subscriber Answer: There is only one code for this service: report 76536 (Ultrasound, soft tissues of head and neck (eg, thyroid, parathyroid, parotid), real time with image documentation).