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Wiki 76815 &76817?

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When an US Fetal Viability is performed via TV can you charge 76815 AND 76817 because the approach was done transvaginally?

Thank you!
 
No, 76815 is a transabdominal exam. In the last paragraph of the Obstetrical guidelines (before the 76801 description) it states "Code 76817 describes a transvaginal obstetric ultrasound performed separately or in addition to one of the transabdominal examinations described above." 76815 is one of the exams listed "above", therefore 76815 is a transabdominal exam and would need to be stated as such in the report.
 
Maybe one day the CPT book will include the words "Transabdominal approach" for 76815 like they do every other code!

That's what I thought as well, thanks for your input!
 
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