Ultrasound, abdominal, limited (eg, single organ, quadrant, follow-up)
💬 Plain Language Explanation
What this means
This is an ultrasound of your pelvis - an imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of your pelvic organs (uterus, ovaries, bladder, etc.).
Why you might see this
This is a common imaging test, especially for women. Your doctor likely ordered this to check your pelvic organs, often done for gynecological concerns, pregnancy, or pelvic pain.
Common context
Common imaging test for checking pelvic organs, often used for gynecological concerns or pelvic pain.
What to ask your provider
"'What did the ultrasound show? Were there any abnormalities in my pelvic organs?'"
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Clinical Information
When to Use
For limited abdominal ultrasound
Common Scenarios
Documentation Requirements
- Indication for limited abdominal ultrasound
- Area(s) imaged
- Findings and interpretation
- Comparison to prior studies if available
- Report documentation
Coding Guidelines
Common Modifiers
Bundling Rules
- Includes limited abdominal ultrasound
- Includes interpretation and report
- Limited area only
- Complete abdominal ultrasound coded separately
- CT abdomen coded separately
Exclusions
- 76700 (ultrasound, abdominal, complete)
- 76770 (ultrasound, retroperitoneal, complete)
- 76775 (ultrasound, retroperitoneal, limited)
- 76805 (ultrasound, pregnant uterus, complete)
Coding Notes
Clinical scenarios
- Indication for limited abdominal ultrasound
- Area(s) imaged
- Findings and interpretation
- Indication for limited abdominal ultrasound
- Area(s) imaged
- Findings and interpretation
- Indication for limited abdominal ultrasound
- Area(s) imaged
- Findings and interpretation
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CPT 76705 is the billing code for "Ultrasound, abdominal, limited (eg, single organ, quadrant, follow-up)". For limited abdominal ultrasound
Medicare pays approximately $84.10 for CPT 76705 (national average). Actual payment varies by geographic location due to GPCI adjustments. Hospital and commercial insurance rates are typically 2-4x higher than Medicare rates.
CPT 76705 has a total RVU of 2.50, broken down as: Work RVU 0.45, Practice Expense RVU 2.00, and Malpractice RVU 0.05. RVUs (Relative Value Units) determine Medicare reimbursement rates.
Key documentation requirements for CPT 76705 include: Indication for limited abdominal ultrasound; Area(s) imaged; Findings and interpretation; Comparison to prior studies if available. Missing or incomplete documentation is a leading cause of claim denials for this code.
Bundling considerations for CPT 76705: Includes limited abdominal ultrasound. Includes interpretation and report Use an NCCI bundling checker to verify specific code combinations before billing.
Common modifiers for CPT 76705 include: 26 (Professional component only (interpretation)), TC (Technical component only (equipment/staff)), 59 (Distinct procedural service if performed separately). Modifiers indicate special circumstances and can affect reimbursement or prevent claim denials.
The typical time requirement for CPT 76705 is 10-20 minutes typical procedure time. Time-based codes require documentation of the actual time spent providing the service.