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CT CPT Codes

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Premedication for Contrast Allergy

  • Patients with hives or rash must be pre-medicated for an IV contrast CT scan (not oral contrast).
  • Patients with vomiting or dizziness with IV contrast or shellfish allergy do not require premedication.
  • Patients with anaphylaxis or laryngeal edema should be discussed with radiologist before the exam and/or premedication is ordered.

Premedication Protocol

  • Prednisone: 50 mg PO (three doses total) to be taken 13 hours, 7 hours and 1 hour prior to appointment.
  • Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) (optional): 50 mg PO to be taken 1 hour prior to exam.

Body CT

Prep: NPO 2 hours for all studies w/ contrast
Arrival time: 30 minutes prior to exam for registration and prep

CPT Code 71250

IMG 200

  • Lung Nodules (may be done w/contrast if ordering MD desires)
  • Pneumonia (may be done w/contrast if ordering MD desires)
  • Pleural effusion (may be done w/contrast if ordering MD desires)
  • COPD

CPT Codes 71250 (IMG 200) & 76377

  • Airway imaging (includes TBM), Tracheal stenosis, Tracheal malacia (Tracheal Tree)
  • Redo sternotomy for patients who cannot have contrast
  • Aortic or mitral valve for patients who cannot have contrast

CPT Code 71250

IMG 4142

  • Interstitial lung disease

CPT Codes 71260

IMG 202

  • Lung Cancer (may be done w/o Contrast if ordering MD desires)
  • Chest wall mass
  • Mediastinal mass/abnormality
  • Empyema
  • Hilar mass/abnormality
  • Aneurysm follow-up (size only)
  • Chest Pain (may be done w/o contrast if ordering MD desires)
  • Coarctation of the aorta
  • Dissection (chest only, no 3D)

CPT Code 71275

IMG 3146

  • Pulmonary embolism (PE)

CPT Code 71271

IMG 203

  • Lung cancer screening (w /o contrast)

CPT Code 71270

IMG 203

Dissection (if in conjunction with Abdomen and Pelvis CT w/contrast please see “Chest w/ and w/o contrast and Abdomen Pelvis w/contrast” (CPT Code 74177, IMG 698)

CPT Code 71275

IMG 2269

  • Aortic or mitral valve
  • Thoracic outlet syndrome
  • Chronic PE
  • Pulmonary AVM (including f/u)

CPT Code 74150

IMG 785

  • Adrenal mass detection

CPT Code 74160

IMG 237

  • Liver Mass Characterization/Surgical Planning
  • Hepatitis/Cirrhosis/Cholangiocarcinoma
  • Post treatment HCC (not for metastatic surveillance)

CPT Code 74170

IMG 238

  • Renal Mass Characterization/Surgical Planning (if in conjunction with Pelvis CT w/contrast CPT Code 74178, IMG 783)
  • Pancreatic mass characterization/surgical planning (if in conjunction with Pelvis CT w/contrast CPT Code 74178, IMG 783)
  • Liver chemo embolization or RFA (if in conjunction with Pelvis CT w/ contrast CPT Code 74178, IMG 783)
  • Adrenal mass characterization

CPT Code 74176

IMG 784

  • Abdomen and pelvis patients who cannot have contrast

CPT Code 74176

IMG 4160

  • Renal Stone/RP bleed

CPT Code 74176 & 76377

IMG 995

  • Pre- and post-endoluminal grafting for patients who cannot have contrast

CPT Code 74177

IMG 794

  • Abdominal pain/abdominal mass/malignancy
  • Nausea and vomiting/weight loss/fever
  • Diverticulitis/appendicitis/abscess/acute pancreatitis
  • Dissection
  • Trauma/bowel perforation
  • Any other indication that is not already listed

CPT Code 74177

IMG 4166

  • CT Enterography (Note: NPO 4 hours   

Note: NPO 4 hours. Arrive 90 minutes prior to exam for registration and prep.

CPT Code 74178

IMG 783

  • Ischemic Bowel
  • GI bleeding Angiography

CPT Code 74175

IMG 4118

  • Pre liver transplant/portal vein embolization
  • Hepatic resection candidates
  • Living liver donor

CPT Code 74174

IMG 240

  • Pre- and post-endoluminal grafting/TAVI
  • TRAM flap surgical planning
  • Living renal donor
  • Gated TAVI (if in conjunction with Heart CT w/contrast (Morphology), CPT code 75572, IMG 7603)

CPT Code 71260 &74177

IMG 2246

  • Malignancy staging/malignancy follow-up angiography

CPT Code 71250 & 74176

IMG 994

  • Pre- and post-endoluminal grafting for patients who cannot have contrast

CPT Code 71275 & 74174

IMG 2232

  • Pre- and post-endoluminal grafting
  • Minimally invasive cannulation

CPT Code 71250 & 74176

IMG994

  • Pre- and post-endoluminal grafting for patients who cannot have contrast

CPT Code 74261

IMG 1233

  • Failed colonoscopy (if with IV contrast, CPT Code 74262, IMG 2251)
  • Patients that cannot be sedated or cannot stop blood thinners for conventional colonoscopy (if with IV contrast, CPT Code 74262, IMG 2251)

CPT Code 74178 & 76377

IMG 7592

  • Hematuria (if w/o 3D reconstructions, CPT Code 74178, IMG 2252)

Note: Instruct patient to arrive 45 minutes prior to exam for registration and prep.

CPT Code 75635

IMG 1663

  • CT AIF/bypass evaluation/cold leg/leg ischemia

Cardiac CT

Prep: Patient should not have caffeine 24 hours prior to exam; NPO 2 hours for all studies w/ contrast

Arrival time: 30 minutes prior to exam for registration and prep 

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CPT Code 75574

IMG 2250

  • Coronary artery disease/Bypass graft evaluation
  • Chest pain suspected cardiac

CPT Code 75572

IMG 2253

  • Pulmonary venous mapping
  • Pulmonary vein evaluation

CPT Code 75572 & 74174

IMG 7603

  • Gated TAVI

Neuro CT

Prep: NPO 2 hours for all studies w/ contrast

Arrival time: 30 minutes prior to exam for registration and prep 

CPT Code 70450

IMG 181

  • Headache/trauma/stroke/TIA
  • Dizziness/intracranial bleed

CPT Code 70470

IMG 182

  • Mass/metastatic disease

CPT Code 70491

IMG 192

  • Neck mass/malignancy staging/malignancy follow (if contrast is not desired, w/o contrast CPT Code 70490, IMG 191)

CPT Code 70486

IMG 1245

  • Acute or chronic sinusitis/nasal cavity polyps

CPT Code 70480

IMG 2256

  • Trauma/black eye/visual defects

CPT Code 70486

IMG 188

  • Trauma/black eye/facial contusion/jaw injury

CPT Code 70487

IMG 189

  • Facial weakness/neoplasm/malignancy/cellulitis/abscess

CPT Code 70480

IMG 2258

  • Ear disorder/deafness/acute mastoiditis
  • Trauma/ear injury
  • Intraparenchymal hematoma

CPT Code 70480

IMG 4133

  • Pre/Post cochlear implant

CPT Code 70496

IMG 786

  • Intracranial aneurysm/stenosis/dissection
  • Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH)/Arteriovenous malformation (AVM)

CPT Code 70496 and 70498

IMG 2228

  • Extracranial aneurysm/stenosis/dissection
  • Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH)/Arteriovenous malformation (AVM)
  • Penetrating neck injury
  • Cervical spine fracture

CPT Code 72125, IMG 207 (C-Spine)

CPT Code 72128, IMG 210 (T-Spine)

CPT Code 72131, IMG 213 (L-Spine)

  • Radiculopathy/trauma/pain

Myeolography CT

Prep: NPO 4 hours; may drink clear liquids up to 30 minutes prior to exam

Arrival time: 30 minutes prior to exam for registration and prep 

CPT Code 72240 (Precert CPT Code 72240 & 72126)

IMG 7604

  • Problem cases unresolved by non-invasive imaging
  • Patients with contraindications for MR
  • Cervical myelopathy or radiculopathy in which fine bone detail is desired
  • Presurgical planning and mapping

CPT Code 72255 (Precert CPT Code 72255 & 72129)

IMG 7605

  • Problem cases unresolved by non-invasive imaging
  • Patients with contraindications for MR
  • Thoracic myelopathy or radiculopathy in which fine bone detail is desired
  • Presurgical planning and mapping

CPT Code 72265 (Precert CPT Code 72265 & 72132)

IMG 214

  • Problem cases unresolved by non-invasive imaging
  • Patients with contraindications for MR
  • Lumbar radiculopathy in which fine bone detail is desired presurgical planning and mapping

Musculoskeletal CT

Prep: NPO 2 hours for all studies w/ contrast

Arrival time: 30 minutes prior to exam for registration and prep 

CPT Code 71250

IMG 4141

  • Fracture
  • Trauma

CPT Code 71260

IMG 4144

  • Mass/Tumor
  • Infection

CPT Code 73200

IMG 1723 (Left)

IMG 1726 (Right)

  • Fracture, trauma
  • Osteoarthritis (OA)
  • Arthrodesis evaluation
  • Arthroplasty loosening evaluation

CPT Code 73201

IMG 1319 (Left)

IMG 1724 (Right)

  • Mass/Tumor
  • Infection (if concern for septic joint should be aspirated prior to CT)

CPT Code 73201

IMG 2288 (Left)

IMG 2289 (Right)

  • Rotator cuff or labral injury, unable to get MRI
  • Arthroplasty evaluation

CPT Code 73200

IMG 220 (Left)

IMG 221 (Right)

  • Fracture, trauma

CPT Code 73201

IMG 222 (Left)

IMG 223 (Right)

  • Mass/Tumor
  • Infection

CPT Code 73200

IMG 244 (Left)

IMG 194 (Right)

  • Fracture, trauma
  • Osteoarthritis (OA)
  • Arthrodesis evaluation
  • Arthroplasty evaluation

CPT Code 73201

IMG 246 (Left)

IMG 1263 (Right)

  • Mass/Tumor
  • Infection (if concern for septic joint should be aspirated prior to CT)

CPT Code 73201

IMG 94 (Left)

IMG 95 (Right)

  • Osteochondral lesion (OCD)
  • Cartilage injury or repair loose body
  • Loose body

CPT Code 73200

IMG 1727 (Left)

IMG 1728 (Right)

  • Fracture, trauma

CPT Code 73201

IMG 1729 (Left)

IMG 1730 (Right)

  • Mass/Tumor
  • Infection

CPT Code 73200

IMG 1733 (Left)

IMG 1734 (Right)

  • Fracture, trauma
  • Osteoarthritis (OA)
  • Arthrodesis evaluation

CPT Code 73201

IMG 1735 (Left)

IMG 1736 (Right)

  • Mass/Tumor
  • Infection (if concern for septic joint should be aspirated prior to CT)

CPT Code 73201

IMG 106 (Left)

IMG 107 (Right)

  • Ligament injury
  • Triangular fibrocartilage (TFC) complex injury
  • Articular cartilage injury

CPT Code 73200

IMG 1739 (Left)

IMG 1740 (Right)

  • Fracture, trauma
  • Osteoarthritis (OA)
  • Arthrodesis evaluation

CPT Code 73201

IMG 1024 (Left)

IMG 1741 (Right)

  • Mass/Tumor
  • Infection (if concern for septic joint should be aspirated prior to CT)

CPT Code 72192

IMG 217

  • Fracture, trauma
  • Osteoarthritis (OA)
  • Bone stock/bone graft harvest evaluation

CPT Code 72192

IMG 4154

  • Fracture, trauma
  • Osteoarthritis (OA)
  • Bone stock/bone graft harvest evaluation

CPT Code 72193

IMG 218

  • Mass/Tumor
  • Infection

CPT Code 73700

IMG 1371 (Left)

IMG 1372 (Right)

IMG 622 (Bilat)

  • Fracture, trauma
  • Osteoarthritis (OA)
  • Arthrodesis evaluation
  • Arthroplasty evaluation

CPT Code 73701

IMG 230 (Left)

IMG 1381 (Right)

IMG 623 (Bilat)

  • Mass/Tumor
  • Infection (if concern for septic joint should be aspirated prior to CT)

CPT Code 73701

IMG 4099 (Left)

IMG 4100 (Right)

  • Labral tear
  • Articular cartilage injury

CPT Code 73700 (specify unilateral or bilateral)

IMG 1373 (Left)

IMG 1374 (Right)

IMG 601 (Bilat)

  • Fracture, trauma

CPT Code 73701 (specify unilateral or bilateral)

IMG 1669 (Left)

IMG 1382 (Right)

IMG 602 (Bilat)

  • Mass/Tumor
  • Infection

CPT Code 73700 (specify unilateral or bilateral)

IMG 228 (Left)

IMG 229 (Right)

  • Fracture, trauma
  • Osteoarthritis (OA)
  • Arthrodesis evaluation
  • Arthroplasty evaluation

IMG 670 (Bilat)

CPT Code 73701 (specify unilateral or bilateral)

IMG 1384 (Left)

IMG 231 (Right)

IMG 671 (Bilat)

  • Mass/Tumor
  • Infection (if concern for septic joint should be aspirated prior to CT)

CPT Code 73701

IMG 4101 (Left)

IMG 4102 (Right)

  • Meniscus tear or repair
  • Cartilage injury or repair
  • Osteochondral lesion (OCD)
  • Loose body

CPT Code 73700 (specify unilateral or bilateral)

IMG 2298 (Left)

IMG 2299 (Right)

IMG 686 (Bilat)

  • Fracture, trauma

CPT Code 73701 (specify unilateral or bilateral)

IMG 4109 (Left)

IMG 4110 (Right)

IMG 687 (Bilat)

  • Mass/Tumor
  • Infection

CPT Code 73700 (specify unilateral or bilateral)

IMG 3143 (Left)

IMG 3144 (Right)

IMG 586 (Bilat)

  • Fracture, trauma
  • Osteoarthritis (OA)
  • Arthrodesis evaluation
  • Arthroplasty evaluation

CPT Code 73701 (specify unilateral or bilateral)

IMG 2806 (Left)

IMG 2807 (Right)

IMG 587 (Bilat)

  • Mass/Tumor
  • Infection (if concern for septic joint should be aspirated prior to CT)

CPT Code 73701

IMG 2808 (Left)

IMG 2809 (Right)

  • Osteochondral lesion (OCD)
  • Cartilage injury or repair
  • Loose body

CPT Code 73700 (specify unilateral or bilateral)

IMG 1377 (Left)

IMG 1378 (Right)

IMG 604 (Bilat)

  • Fracture, trauma
  • Osteoarthritis (OA)
  • Evaluation

CPT Code 73701 (specify unilateral or bilateral)

IMG 1380 (Left)

IMG 1671 (Right)

IMG 606 (Bilat)

  • Mass/Tumor
  • Infection (if concern for septic joint should be aspirated prior to CT)

Not all exams are available at all locations.