Question:
How do you code automated breast ultrasound? Can we code 3D?
Answer:
For an automated breast ultrasound, you would assign one of the following codes just as you would for a non-automated ultrasound:
76641 | Ultrasound, breast, unilateral, real time with image documentation, including axilla when performed; complete |
76642 | limited |
If 3D post-processing under concurrent physician supervision is performed, you could assign one of the following codes; however, generally the software creates the 3D automatically and post-processing is not performed.
76376 | 3D rendering with interpretation and reporting of computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, or other tomographic modality with image postprocessing under concurrent supervision; not requiring image postprocessing on an independent workstation |
76377 | requiring image postprocessing on an independent workstation |