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Abdominal/Pelvic CTA:

74174: Ace CT vs. CTA and CCI Edits for Cleaner Claims

Published on Thu Feb 02, 2012

A little runoff CTA know-how can help prevent a lot of denials. You have a new code to consider for abdominal/pelvic CTA claims in 2012. Get up to speed on proper use, guidelines, and coding edits with this quick primer. Ease Into 74174 With 74176-74178 Comparison CPT® 2012 introduced a new code that's appropriate when you need to report abdominal and pelvic CTA performed concurrently: 74174 (Computed tomographic angiography, abdomen and pelvis, with contrast material[s], including noncontrast images, if performed, and image postprocessing). In those cases where the radiologist performs only an abdominal CTA or only a pelvic CTA, you should apply the individual code that represents the specific service performed: Abdomen: 74175, Computed tomographic angiography, abdomen, with contrast material(s), including noncontrast images, if performed, and image postprocessing Pelvis: 72191, Computed tomographic angiography, pelvis, with contrast material(s), including noncontrast images, if performed, and image postprocessing. These CTA options echo the [...]
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