You Be the Coder:
Get Anatomy Right for Chest US
Published on Mon Mar 14, 2022
Question: Encounter notes indicate that the provider performed an ultrasound (US) on the patient’s pectoral area including the mediastinum. I reported 76641 x 2 and received a denial; what did I do wrong? Rhode Island Subscriber Answer: Your choice was a bit off based on anatomy. The code you were looking for is 76604 (Ultrasound, chest (includes mediastinum), real time with image [...]