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CPT® 74174, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Abdomen

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 74174 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Abdomen.

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In this procedure, the provider performs computed tomographic angiography of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast and may take noncontrast images as well. After taking the images, he uses a computerized process to select the most relevant view of the images taken.

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Radiology question
[QUOTE="ShinaSharma, post: 514944, member: 812891"] Multiple axial images are through the abdomen and pelvis following the administration of oral and intravenous contrast. What CPT code(s) is/are repo... [ Read More ]
Radiology question oral contrast radiology
Multiple axial images are through the abdomen and pelvis following the administration of oral and intravenous contrast. What CPT code(s) is/are reported for this service? a) 74160, 72193 b) 74177 c) ... [ Read More ]
CT Venogram/CTA same CPT code - 74174
Can someone please confirm that there is not a separate CPT code for a CTVenogram. I am under the impression that most facilities are using Ct CTA code 74174 and specifying Venogram. I was told that i... [ Read More ]
Professional CPT billing for CTA TAVI
[b]TAVR/TAVI pre op testing[/b] In our practices, the cardio physician bills the reading for the CCTA 75574,26 and then the IR physician bills the reads for 71275,26/74174,26. Hope this helps.... [ Read More ]
Professional CPT billing for CTA TAVI tavr tavi cta
Hello - I'm looking for CPT guidance on a combo report for a radiology practice. The doctor calls the procedure "CTA chest/abdomen/pelvis/cardiac TAVI" and it's being done preop. Technique states... [ Read More ]
CTA studies prior to TAVR
My radiologist is asking if they can charge 72175, 75574 and 74174 when they perform CTA's in workup prior to TAVR. As far as my research seems to indicate, these three are billable when performed in... [ Read More ]
Ct chest
Do the bundling/unbundling rules for CT Abdomen/Pelvis apply to CT Chest and all other CT and MRI exams? The following is from Panacea for CT Abdomen/Pelvis: [I]Question: Can you please explain how ... [ Read More ]
CTA coding
[QUOTE="karbaker, post: 252274, member: 180569"]Coronary CTA 75574, 71270-59, 75605, Q9967 Chest CTA 71275, 71270-59, 75600, Q9967 CTA AO & Runoffs ... [ Read More ]
CTA coding
Coronary CTA 75574, 71270-59, 75605, Q9967 Chest CTA 71275, 71270-59, 75600, Q9967 CTA AO & Runoffs 74174, 74170-59, 72194-59, 75716, 73702-59, Q99... [ Read More ]
CTA coding issue
Coronary CTA 75574, 71270-59, 75605, Q9967 Chest CTA 71275, 71270-59, 75600, Q9967 CTA AO & Runoffs 74174, 74170-59, 72194-59, 75716, 73702-59, Q99... [ Read More ]
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