CPT^® 76817, Under Diagnostic Ultrasound Procedures of the Pelvis Obstetrical

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 76817 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Diagnostic Ultrasound Procedures of the Pelvis Obstetrical.

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The provider performs an ultrasound of the pregnant uterus to examine the fetus and the mother's organs using a transvaginal approach.

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Help with NT study 76801

[QUOTE="MFMcoder, post: 513369, member: 9663"] Hello - I am needing help with an audit that says I should bill a 76815 instead of a 76801 with a 76813 for an NT study. Is there any resources out ther... [ Read More ]

Ultrasounds - gyne vs OB

[QUOTE="nielynco, post: 510198, member: 10563"] Quite right Tracy. In fact, the AMA CPT Assistant had an article a few years back (about an ultrasound performed in the ER) that supports this. You co... [ Read More ]

nurse dating ultrasound

[QUOTE="ymendez2020, post: 507881, member: 719739"] need coding help I currently bill for an OBGYN clinic for medical the nurse is performing initial dating ultrasound with no provider in the office (... [ Read More ]

nurse dating ultrasound obgyn coding ultrasound ultrasound guidance

need coding help I currently bill for an OBGYN clinic for medical the nurse is performing initial dating ultrasound with no provider in the office (billing 76817 and 76815 with Mod 59) we send the ult... [ Read More ]

Why a 52 modifier on a 76817?

[QUOTE="nielynco, post: 507653, member: 10563"] Per the ACR when they added this code to CPT back in 2003 "Typically 76817 is used in the first trimester but may also be used later in a pregnancy to e... [ Read More ]

Why a 52 modifier on a 76817?

[QUOTE="Jesskatcurry, post: 507536, member: 813666"] Hello! I work for an OBGYN as a newer coder and recently a coworker told us that we need to add a 52 modifier on any 76817 that didn't have the cer... [ Read More ]

Why a 52 modifier on a 76817? 52 modifier 76817 cervix ob/gyn tvu

Hello! I work for an OBGYN as a newer coder and recently a coworker told us that we need to add a 52 modifier on any 76817 that didn't have the cervical length measured. We all started doing it but af... [ Read More ]

76817

[QUOTE="Hkhalil, post: 506747, member: 497521"] how can I resolve an error about claim rule #34; US 76817 Medicaid [/QUOTE] And claim rule #34 is what?... [ Read More ]

76817

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Trying to find a resource

[QUOTE="MFMcoder, post: 501694, member: 9663"] I am trying to find a resource that explains when you do or when you don't bill a 76830 versus a 76817. I know the difference is one is non-ob and the o... [ Read More ]

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