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Wiki Do the codes 78812 and 78815 include administration of the drug?

Do CPT codes 78812 and 78815 include the administration of the drug used for imaging with the PET scan? The description doesn't specifically say so. And if it doesn't - would you include the administration codes from the 96XXX series for the administration of the drug? Thanks in advance!
- JReinhart
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- Dec 8, 2016
- 78812 78815 administration drug pet
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- Forum: Interventional Radiology
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Wiki Diagnostic Injection for PET scans

Hello - I am wondering if anyone has guidance on how to code for the administration of a diagnostic agent that is used for PET scans? I know if a radiology procedure code includes the words "with contrast" then the administration of the contrast is included. However, the PET codes (78608, for...
- JReinhart
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- Aug 16, 2016
- administration diagnostic pet radiology radiopharmaceutical
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Interventional Radiology

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