CPT^® 76818, Under Diagnostic Ultrasound Procedures of the Pelvis Obstetrical

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 76818 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 a biophysical profile test to measure the health of the baby during pregnancy. The test consists of a nonstress test and an ultrasound.

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76816 vs 76815 ultrasounds

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76818

Hi, I have a report listing the following: Vital signs [B]Fetal heart assessment[/B] including fetal movement, fetal hr, fetal hr variability, hr baseline, hr accelerations, hr deceleration and acous... [ Read More ]

Billing 99232 to Cigna with Reading of US

We are having an issue (Professional Claims) with Cigna paying the 99232-25, but denying both the 76818-26 and 76820-26 as inclusive. I cannot find the documentation that this is not allowed and reps ... [ Read More ]

OB ultrasound

When BPP, NST and follow up growth scan are performed, I bill 76818 and 76816-59.... [ Read More ]

OB ultrasound

wonder how you guys code when patient is seen by sonographer for BPP, NST and gorwth. coded 76818 and 76816 and payer wont pay both. I don't see any exclusions between these 2 codes. do I need to add... [ Read More ]

76518 and 59025

Can 76818 and 59025 be billed together? I know a modifier is permitted if appropriate, but what are qualifying circumstances?... [ Read More ]

BPP with and without NST

If it's the same practice you would code the combo code 76818.... [ Read More ]

Coding BPP & NST

I work at maternal fetal medicine and what I learned in the past when there is cpt of 76819 26 done (readings) at the center and 59025-26 NST readings at the hospital, I code 7681826 only because an N... [ Read More ]

Billed together??

There are no CCI edits that state 76818/19 and 76815 cannot be billed together. There is no bundling.... [ Read More ]

Billed together??

Can 76815 and 76818/76819 be billed together? I can't find NCCI edits for the codes together. Thanks!... [ Read More ]

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