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Thread Topic: cpt code for a kub
Topic Originator: cheryl
Post Date January 23, 2007 @ 10:02 AM
cpt code for a kub


cheryl
January 23, 2007 @ 10:02 AM Reply  |  Email Friend   |  |Print  |  Top

Does anyone  know what   CPT  code I can use for billing a
portable KUB?    In michigan

Diagnosis is back pain and evaluate for renal calculi

impression was no acute intra abdominal process. Right Kidney obscured by overlyning bowel gas.

Thanks

Carrie Caldewey
February 2, 2007 @ 11:37 AM Reply  |  Email Friend   |  |Print  |  Top

A "KUB" is simply an abdominal xray: 74000. Apply -26 or -TC modifiers as needed.


 
 
 
 
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