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QPP Measure #406

Appropriate Follow-up Imaging for Incidental Thyroid Nodules in Patients

Percentage of final reports for computed tomography (CT), CT angiography (CTA) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or magnetic resonance angiogram (MRA) studies of the chest or neck for patients aged 18 years and older with no known thyroid disease with a thyroid nodule < 1.0 cm noted incidentally with follow-up imaging recommended.

Submission Methods: Claims, Registry
Measure Sets: Diagnostic Radiology

The following codes apply for this QPP measure:

CPT Codes

CodeDescription
70486CPT Code
70487CPT Code
70488CPT Code
70490CPT Code
70491CPT Code
70492CPT Code
70498CPT Code
70540CPT Code
70542CPT Code
70543CPT Code
70547CPT Code
70548CPT Code
70549CPT Code
71250CPT Code
71260CPT Code
71270CPT Code
71550CPT Code
71551CPT Code
71552CPT Code
71555CPT Code
72125CPT Code
72126CPT Code
72127CPT Code
72141CPT Code
72142CPT Code
72156CPT Code

HCPCS Codes

CodeDescription
G9552Incidental thyroid nodule < 1.0 cm noted in report
G9554Final reports for ct, cta, mri or mra of the chest or neck with follow-up imaging recommended
G9555Documentation of medical reason(s) for recommending follow up imaging (e.g., patient has multiple endocrine neoplasia, patient has cervical lymphadenopathy, other medical reason(s))
G9556Final reports for ct, cta, mri or mra of the chest or neck with follow-up imaging not recommended
G9557Final reports for ct, cta, mri or mra studies of the chest or neck without an incidentally found thyroid nodule < 1.0 cm noted or no nodule found
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