CPT® 78598, Under Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine Procedures on the Respiratory System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 78598 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine Procedures on the Respiratory System.

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Summary

In this diagnostic procedure, the provider performs both pulmonary ventilation and perfusion nuclear scan tests that evaluate the circulation of air and blood within the patient’s lungs. The aim is to perform quantitative analysis of differential pulmonary ventilation and perfusion in the lungs.

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