CPT^® 78195, Under Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine Procedures on the Hematopoietic, Reticuloendothelial and Lymphatic System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 78195 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine Procedures on the Hematopoietic, Reticuloendothelial and Lymphatic System.

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In this procedure, the provider uses a gamma–emitting radioactive tracer to diagnose and localize diseases of the lymphatics and lymph nodes.

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In a webinar it states that 78195 does not include radiopharmaceutical which is 78800. So that is where I beleive the confusion came in. is there any resaources that you might know of that can help cl... [ Read More ]

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