CPT^® 70490, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Head and Neck

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 70490 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Head and Neck.

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The provider uses computed tomography to examine the neck’s soft tissue structures. The provider does not administer contrast for this exam.

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76/77 clarification question

Does modifier 76 and 77 apply when the code is not exactly the same? Example: 70490 (without contrast) was done at one facility and a 70491 (with contrast) was done at another facility later in the... [ Read More ]

CT scan - Parotid gland

Hi: Can anyone help me with the code for CT scan of parotid gland without contrast, 70490 is correct? Thanks, Dr.Jemimah Crescentia,CPC... [ Read More ]

-tc modifier in ama

[QUOTE="mad_one80, post: 70490, member: 40285"]wondering if anyone knows where i can find the definition of the -TC modifier in the AMA CPC book??? I'm getting insurance denials(aetna) saying that th... [ Read More ]

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