Question:
Question:
When we perform 78018 (thyroid carcinoma metastases imaging; whole body), we also do SPECT imaging. Is there another charge for the SPECT imaging when done with 78018?
Answer:
Answer:
In addition to 78018, you would assign the following code:
| 78803 | Radiopharmaceutical localization of tumor or distribution of radiopharmaceutical agent(s); tomographic (SPECT) |