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MRA Chest and MRA abdomen & pelvis w lymphangiogram

Date: Jul 7, 2021

Question:

There is not a specific CPT code for MR lymphangiogram, so we typically see these come through billing as 71555/74185 (MRA chest and MRA abdomen and pelvis). Additionally, we see 76942 (US guidance) billed; this is being billed on the professional side only, as there is not a surgical code attached. We are wondering if this is appropriate and if it would also be appropriate to add 38790 for the injection/needle placement portion of the study.

Question ID : 15504
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