2025 CPT code 76948
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Radiology - Ultrasonic Guidance Procedures Feed
Ultrasonic guidance for aspiration of ova, imaging supervision and interpretation.
Modifiers 26 and TC are applicable to this code.
Medical necessity must be established for the underlying reason for the ova aspiration.For IVF, documentation of infertility and failure of other less invasive treatments may be required.For cyst aspiration, documentation of the cyst's size, characteristics, and symptoms should be provided.Documentation should support the use of ultrasound guidance as necessary for safe and successful completion of the procedure.
The physician performing the imaging supervision and interpretation is responsible for guiding the needle placement, monitoring the aspiration process in real-time, and interpreting the ultrasound images to ensure accurate and safe retrieval of ova.This includes pre-procedural planning, intraoperative guidance, and post-procedural image review.
In simple words: This code covers the doctor's use of ultrasound to guide the retrieval of eggs from the ovaries, typically for fertility treatments like IVF.The doctor uses the ultrasound to see inside and guide the needle to collect the eggs safely.
This code represents the physician's supervision and interpretation of ultrasound images during the aspiration of ova (eggs) from the ovaries.It includes guiding the needle placement for aspiration using ultrasound, monitoring the procedure in real-time, and interpreting the images to ensure successful retrieval.This service is commonly used in assisted reproductive technologies like in-vitro fertilization (IVF).
Example 1: A woman undergoing IVF requires egg retrieval.The physician uses ultrasound guidance to visualize the ovaries and guide the needle for aspiration of the follicles containing the eggs., A patient presents with an ovarian cyst that needs to be drained. The physician uses ultrasound guidance to precisely locate the cyst and ensure safe aspiration of the fluid., In a case of egg donation, ultrasound guidance is used to aspirate eggs from the donor's ovaries for subsequent use by the recipient.
Documentation should include a detailed report of the ultrasound findings, including the number and size of follicles aspirated, the method of aspiration, any complications encountered, and the final disposition of the retrieved ova.The report should also confirm the medical necessity of the procedure. Images and measurements, when clinically indicated, should be permanently recorded.
** This code describes only the imaging supervision and interpretation. The procedure for the actual ova aspiration (e.g., 58970) should be billed separately.
- Payment Status: Active
- Modifier TC rule: Modifier TC applies when billing for only the technical component of the service.
- Specialties:Reproductive Endocrinology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Radiology
- Place of Service:Office, Outpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center