2025 CPT code 76984
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Diagnostic intraoperative ultrasound of the thoracic aorta.
Modifiers may be applicable depending on the circumstances of the procedure.Consult the CPT manual and your payer's specific guidelines for appropriate modifier usage.
Medical necessity for 76984 is established when intraoperative ultrasound imaging of the thoracic aorta is deemed necessary to guide surgical intervention or to diagnose an aortic pathology that cannot be adequately assessed with other imaging modalities.
The clinical responsibility lies with the surgeon or interventional radiologist performing the procedure.This includes proper placement and manipulation of the ultrasound probe, image acquisition, and interpretation of the images to guide surgical decisions or diagnose aortic pathology.
- Radiology Procedures > Diagnostic Ultrasound Procedures
- Radiology Procedures > Diagnostic Ultrasound Procedures > Intraoperative Ultrasound
In simple words: During surgery, the doctor uses an ultrasound to take pictures of the aorta (a major artery in the chest) to check for problems.
This CPT code reports the diagnostic intraoperative use of ultrasound to image the thoracic aorta.The procedure involves placing an ultrasound probe on the surface of the thoracic aorta during surgery, manipulating the transducer to acquire images, and documenting the procedure and findings in a report.This is often used to detect abnormalities such as plaque buildup.
Example 1: A patient undergoing a thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair requires intraoperative ultrasound to assess the extent of the aneurysm and guide surgical placement of grafts., During a cardiac surgery, intraoperative ultrasound of the thoracic aorta is used to evaluate for the presence of any atherosclerotic plaque or dissection., A patient with a suspected traumatic aortic injury undergoes emergent surgery; intraoperative ultrasound is used to confirm the diagnosis and guide repair.
** This code is specifically for diagnostic purposes.Therapeutic interventions using ultrasound are coded separately.
- Revenue Code: I3F (ECHOGRAPHY - OTHER)
- RVU: The RVUs for this code will vary depending on the geographic location and other factors. Consult the CMS website or a medical billing resource for specific RVU values.
- Global Days: The global period for this code is not explicitly defined.It is typically considered a single procedure with no global period.
- Payment Status: Active
- Modifier TC rule: No technical component (TC) modifier applies to this code.
- Fee Schedule: Fee schedules vary by payer and geographic location.Consult fee schedules from your specific payer or a medical billing resource for current and historical fee information.
- Specialties:Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Interventional Radiology
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center