Wiki CPT Bedside Ultrasound Knee

[bellefried]

Patient comes into the ED for knee pain. Imaging was done through radiology. Additionally, the provider performed a bedside ultrasound. Documentation says ED POCUS (point of care ultrasound). “Linear ultrasound was placed to the anterior knee to evaluate for fluid collections. There is no large abscess or fluid collection.” “I did do a bedside ultrasound anterior to the knee and did not see any large collections.”

I have been searching for a CPT code to bill for the professional fee. 76882 seems to fit but I am not sure what the requirement of "with image documentation" means? Does this mean images are recorded, because there is no indication in the chart that images were documented. Otherwise 76999 for unlisted ultrasound procedure is the only other code I could find.

 

[bellefried]

Thank you. It is bedside and performed by the ED provider, so I am trying to bill the profee charge, 76882-26. I don't need it to count towards the providers E/M charge. The doc didn't have pictures anywhere in the chart but did document findings. Would I still be able to bill 76882-26 if they only provided their findings but no images?

 

[bellefried]

Thank you. You're responses are very helpful.