CPT Knowledgebase - Oct 27, 2023

During a transvaginal (TV) ultrasound examination (76830) and a transabdominal (TA) ultrasound examination (76856) of the pelvis, the TA examination mentions only the uterus and its measurements; however, the TV examination documents the endometrium, both the ovaries, and their measurements. Would the TA examination be reported as complete because all the required documentation is in the combined report (TA and TV examinations), or should this scenario be reported as limited because the TA examination does not document the endometrium and both ovaries?

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