Question

question 20 (2.5 points)
a complete b-scan ultrasound without duplex doppler of the kidney is performed in the physicians office on a patient following a kidney transplant. what is the cpt code for the ultrasound?

76811
76776
76775
76705

Explanation:

Identify the clinical procedure

Using the Transplanted Kidney Ultrasound Coding knowledge point, the procedure described is a complete B-scan ultrasound of a transplanted kidney without duplex Doppler.

Evaluate the candidate CPT codes

Using the CPT Coding knowledge point:

• 76811: Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, real time with image documentation, fetal and maternal evaluation. This is incorrect.
• 76776: Ultrasound, transplanted kidney, real time and duplex Doppler, complete. This is incorrect because the scenario specifies "without duplex Doppler".
• 76775: Ultrasound, retroperitoneal, real time with image documentation; limited or follow-up. This is incorrect.
• 76705: Ultrasound, abdominal, real time with image documentation; limited. This is incorrect.

Correction/Refinement on 76776 vs 76775:
Let's re-verify the exact CPT code definitions:

• 76776: Ultrasound, transplanted kidney, real time and duplex Doppler, complete.
• 76775: Ultrasound, retroperitoneal (e.g., renal, aorta, nodes), real time with image documentation; limited or follow-up. A transplanted kidney ultrasound without duplex Doppler is coded using the retroperitoneal limited/follow-up ultrasound code 76775 because there is no specific code for a transplanted kidney ultrasound without duplex Doppler, so it falls under a limited retroperitoneal ultrasound.

Answer:

• 76811
• 76776
• 76775 (Correct answer)
• 76705