Radiology Question for the Week of February 12, 2018

Question:

If we have an ultrasound of the back (soft tissue) or any part of the body (not including head, neck or extremities), we use code 76999—unlisted ultrasound procedure (e.g., diagnostic, interventional). We have one today looking at a mass on the soft tissue area of the T-spine. Last week we had a soft tissue of the chest. Just making sure there is not another code you feel we should be using.

Answer:

The American Medical Association and American College of Radiology have recommended the following codes for soft tissue ultrasounds:

Code	Soft tissue area
76536	Neck
76882	Upper extremity
76882	Axilla
76604-52	Chest wall
76604-52	Upper back
76705	Lower back
76705	Abdominal wall
76882	Nerves, peripheral
76857	Pelvic wall
76587	Buttock
76857	Penis
76882	Groin
76857	Perineum
76882	Lower extremity
76999	Other soft tissue areas

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