CPT^® 70491, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Head and Neck

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 70491 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 administers 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 ]

CAT Scan Review

Find the CPT code for CT scan of the body part and add the 26 modifier for professional component. Example: CT Soft Tissue Neck with contrast is CPT 70491-26. Medicare pays around $66.00-75.00... [ Read More ]

Ct scan of Neck w/ contrast

it's probably a diagnosis code/procedure code mismatch 70491 is soft tissue of the neck while 723.1 is intended for pain in the/caused by cervical spine. if this was CT soft tissue of the neck, you... [ Read More ]

Ct scan of Neck w/ contrast

[b]Medicaid denials for legit dx--PLZ HELP![/b] Does anyone know why Medicaid would deny CPT 70491 (Ct scan of Neck w/ contrast) for dx code 7231 (neck pain)? Is anyone else having this problem? An... [ Read More ]

CTA-Extensive report

Hoping someone can help with coding these reports. I have a doc who is doing extensive work during a CTA. These are all done with contrast. After giving results of the heart, coronaries and grafts, he... [ Read More ]

59 modifier help?

Should I code a 70491 and 71260 with a 59 Modifier?... [ Read More ]

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