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PET/CT 78431

Date: Aug 28, 2020

Question:

When reporting code 78431 is it necessary to document the CT component on the report since the machine our health system uses is a PET/CT combo and the CT images are fused with the PET images? Is it necessary to state "PET CT nondiagnostic CT completed" for attenuation correction only?

Question ID : 14370
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