Question:
Whole-body planar and single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging with labeled white blood cells were obtained for a clinical indication of “abdominal aortic graft in place, evaluate for possible infection.” What CPT code would be assigned?
Answer:
Report code 78806 for the planar whole-body imaging, and code 78807 for the SPECT imaging.
78806 | Radiopharmaceutical localization of inflammatory process; whole body |
78807 | tomographic (SPECT) |