CPT^® 76975, Under Other Diagnostic Ultrasound Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 76975 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Other Diagnostic Ultrasound Procedures.

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In this procedure, the provider performs supervision and interpretation for examination of the gastrointestinal tract using an endoscopic ultrasound scope.

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Cpt 43237 & 43259

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GI Coding

My opinion, 43259 is inclusive of interpr of all organ like esophagus,stomach, duodenum,jejunum and distal anastomosis. Here there is no separate interp and supervision is possible . So kindly take 43... [ Read More ]

GI Coding

Can someone clarify a question I have? I work for a physician who does EUS (CPT code 43259), they also do the interpretation along with that. Can I bill the 43259 as well as the code for the interp ... [ Read More ]

Other physicians work reviewed

have a physician who uses 76975-26 when he reads other ultrasounds from another provider. Isnt there another code he can be using when he reading them? he does this before he performs an EUS or EUS w/... [ Read More ]

Intrepretation of another imaging report

I have a physician who uses 76975-26 when he reads other ultrasounds from another provider. Isnt there another code he can be using when he reading them? he does this before he performs an EUS or EUS ... [ Read More ]

Upper EUS with removal by hot snare

wouldn't 43242 be considered EUS with biopsy also? CPT states "fine needle aspiration/biopsy(s)". doesn’t the forward slash mean “or” in this instance? I have always seen the 43242 as EUS w... [ Read More ]

Modifier 26? - For the CPC exam, I'm not exactly

We use modifier 26 for code 76975 and receive reimbursement for the Gastroenterologist.... [ Read More ]

Billing for Endoscopic Ultrasounds

Has anyone had their GI docs perform EUS at the hospitals? If so, do you bill for the supervision and interpretation (76975 or 76942) ?? Most of the information that I have researched states that ... [ Read More ]

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