tci Part B Insider - 2011 Issue 43

Reader Question: Scrutinize Documentation for G0389 Crosswalk

Question: We use G0389 for AAA screening of Medicare patients. What is the corresponding CPT® code for commercial payers? Answer: CPT® doesn't provide a precise match for G0389 (Ultrasound B-scan and/or real time with image documentation; for abdominal aortic aneurysm [AAA] screening), but your most likely options are 76700-76705 (Ultrasound, abdominal, real time with image documentation ...) and 76770-76775 (Ultrasound, retroperitoneal [e.g., renal, aorta, nodes], real time with image documentation ...). CPT® guidelines state that retroperitoneal ultrasound includes examination of the abdominal aorta, and experts indicate physicians are most likely to perform a limited retroperitoneal ultrasound (76775, ... limited)...

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