Question:
Can I report 76811 with a routine ultrasound?
Answer:
Codes 76811 is never reported for routine ultrasounds, even if your protocol is to include all of the elements. These codes are limited to high-risk patients, and the exams are generally ordered by a maternal/fetal specialist.
| 76811 | Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, real time with image documentation, fetal and maternal evaluation plus detailed fetal anatomic examination, transabdominal approach; single or first gestation |
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