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Lung Ventilation and Perfusion w/ SPECT/CT

Date: Apr 30, 2024

Question:

Hello, can we please have CPT guidance on the following exam:

We are doing planar imaging for the ventilation AND perfusion and doing an ADDITIONAL SPECT/CT.

We are using 2 tracers, and 3 imaging sets, Vent planar, Perfusion planar and Perfusion SPECT/CT.

- Should we be reporting the lung vent and perfusion (78582) separate with the SPECT/CT (78830) in this scenario?

Question ID : 20437
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