2025 CPT code 73206
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Upper Extremities Radiology Feed
Computed tomographic angiography of the upper extremity with contrast, including noncontrast images if performed, and image post-processing.
Modifiers 26 (professional component) and TC (technical component) may be used as appropriate, according to payer guidelines and the division of services provided.
Medical necessity for this procedure is established based on clinical presentation suggestive of vascular pathology, such as acute limb ischemia, suspected DVT, trauma, or pre-surgical assessment for vascular injury. Supporting documentation such as physical examination findings, clinical history, and other diagnostic tests would be needed to establish medical necessity.
The physician is responsible for patient positioning, IV line insertion and contrast administration supervision, image acquisition oversight, interpretation of the resulting images, and report generation.A technician may assist with image reconstruction.
In simple words: This is a special X-ray test of the blood vessels in your arm.A dye is injected to make the blood vessels show up better on the images. The doctor will look at the pictures to check your blood vessels.
This procedure involves computed tomographic (CT) imaging of the blood vessels in an upper extremity.It includes the use of intravenous contrast material and may also include noncontrast images. The procedure concludes with computerized image post-processing to select the most relevant views.
Example 1: A patient presents with suspected deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in their left arm. A CT angiography of the upper extremity is performed to visualize the veins and confirm the diagnosis., A patient experiences sudden onset of pain and swelling in their right arm. The physician suspects an arterial embolism and orders a CT angiography to identify the location and extent of the blockage., A patient with a history of trauma to their left arm undergoes CT angiography to assess for vascular injury before surgical intervention.
The medical record should include the indication for the study, details of the contrast used (type, amount, and route of administration), the images themselves, the radiologist's interpretation report including measurements if relevant (e.g., diameter of stenosis), and any relevant clinical correlation.
** Payers may have specific requirements regarding the type and amount of contrast used, and documentation of these specifics is critical for accurate billing.
- Revenue Code: I2B (ADVANCED IMAGING - CAT: OTHER)
- Payment Status: Active
- Modifier TC rule: Modifier TC may be appended to code 73206 if only the technical component of the service is reported.However, this is dependent on payer policy, and hospitals may be exempt.
- Specialties:Vascular Surgery, Radiology, Emergency Medicine
- Place of Service:Office, Hospital (Inpatient and Outpatient), Ambulatory Surgical Center, Emergency Room