UCSD Musculoskeletal Radiology bonepit.com Useful CPT codes
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Ultrasound:
CPT 76881: Ultrasound, extremity, nonvascular, real-time
with image documentation, complete.
CPT Guidelines: A complete ultrasound examination of an
extremity consists of real-time scans of
a specific joint
that includes examination of the muscles, tendons, joint, other soft tissue
structures, and any identifiable abnormality.
CPT 76882: Ultrasound, extremity, nonvascular, real-time
with image documentation, limited,
anatomic specific.
CPT Guidelines: A limited, anatomic-specific ultrasound
examination is performed primarily for evaluation of muscles, tendons, joints,
and/or soft tissues. It is a limited examination where a specific anatomic
structure such as a tendon or muscle [Moderator Note: or plantar fascia] is
being assessed. The code would be used to
evaluate a soft-tissue
mass that may be present in an extremity where knowledge of its cystic or
solid characteristic is needed.
Code 76942: Ultrasonic guidance for
needle placement
(eg. Biopsy, aspiration, injection, localizationdevice) imaging supervision and
interpretation
CT:
CPT 77012 CT guided biopsy
CPT 20225 bone biopsy
Arthrography:
CPT 23350 Injection procedure for
shoulder
arthrography
CPT 24220 Injection procedure for
elbow
arthrography
CPT 27093 Injection procedure for
hip arthrography
CPT 27370 Injection procedure for
knee arthrography
CPT 27648 Injection procedure for
ankle
arthrography
CPT 20600/20604 X-ray arthrocentesis
small joint
(fingers toes)
CPT 2060520606 X-ray arthrocentesis
intermediate joint
(wrist, elbow, ankle)
CPT 2061020611 X-ray arthrocentesis
large joint
(shoulder, hip, knee)
FNA:
CPT 10021
Fine needle aspiration biopsy,
without imaging guidance;
first lesion
CPT +10004 each
additional lesion
CPT 10005
Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including
ultrasound guidance;
first lesion
CPT +10006 each
additional lesion
CPT 10007
Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including
fluoroscopic guidance;
first lesion
CPT +10008 each
additional lesion
CPT 10009
Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including
CT guidance;
first lesion
CPT +10010 each
additional lesion
CPT 10011
Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including
MR guidance;
first lesion
CPT +10012 each
additional lesion
CPT 20206
Biopsy muscle percutaneous needle (no imaging)
Whole body imaging:
CPT 76497
Whole body CT for
myeloma
CPT 77084 Whole body MRI for
multiple myeloma
CPT 76498NFF Whole body MRI for
Li-Fraumeni
DEXA:
CPT 77080 Skeletal (Spine and Hips)
CPT 77081 Forearm
CPT 77082 or 77086 Vertebral fracture assessment
CPT 77085 Dexa Axial Skeleton Incl Vertebral FX Assessment
CPT 73551 Atypical femoral fractures
CPT 76499 Whole body DEXA for body composition
CPT 77085 1 or more sites; axial skeleton (eg, hips,
pelvis, spine), including vertebral fracture assessment
Pathology:
CPT 88160 Cytopath non gyn
CPT 88310 Pathology