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71275 Is Inclusive Of Contrast in CTA

Published on Fri Aug 02, 2013

Question: How do we report for CT angiogram for pulmonary embolism with 3D reconstructions?
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Answer: You report the computed tomographic angiography (CTA) for pulmonary embolism with code 71275 (Computed tomographic angiography, chest [noncoronary], with contrast material[s], including noncontrast images, if performed, and image postprocessing). Code 71275 implies the use of contrast material to obtain [...]
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