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