Question:
Question:
May the limited obstetric ultrasound code 76815 be used for transvaginal and transabdominal exams? It does not specify this in the CPT book.
Answer:
Answer:
While not specified in the description, code 76815 is intended to be a transabdominal scan. If you do a transvaginal, code 76817 would be the appropriate code.
| 76815 | Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, real-time with image documentation, limited (e.g., fetal heart beat, placental location, fetal position and/or qualitative amniotic fluid volume), 1 or more fetuses |
| 76817 | Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, real time with image documentation, transvaginal |