CPT code 76000 refers to a healthcare process that captures real-time moving images of the inside of your body using a special type of X-ray technology called fluoroscopy. CPT 76000 represents “Fluoroscopy (separate procedure), up to 1 hour physician or other qualified health care professional time.”
Procedure Explanation:
This procedure involves using a special X-ray machine to look inside a person’s body in real-time, like a video. It’s often a separate examination done to help doctors better see organs or structures to assist in diagnosis or during treatment. The procedure can last up to one hour, and it does not include additional X-ray exams or analyses outside the basic fluoroscopic view.
Common Names:
- Fluoro
- Real-time X-ray
- Fluoroscopic Exam
Relative Value Units (RVU):
The RVUs associated with this code are 0.3.
How This Procedure Appears:
- Operating Room Schedule Name: Fluoroscopy – Imaging Guidance
- Surgical Consent Form Name: Fluoroscopy X-ray Examination
Typical Patients and Diagnoses:
This procedure is typically used for patients who need a close look at certain areas to diagnose medical issues, such as when doctors are checking the function of organs or following the movement of a swallowed substance. For example, it might be used for someone with swallowing difficulties or to observe blood flow in arteries.
Associated ICD-10 Codes:
- K22.2: This code represents blockage or obstruction of the esophagus, making it difficult or painful to swallow.
- I25.10: This code describes a chronic condition where the heart’s arteries are narrowed, affecting blood flow.
- R63.8: This code is used when a patient has symptoms relating to diet or appetite that are not classified elsewhere.
Summary
In summary, code 76000 describes an imaging process using fluoroscopy to obtain moving images of the body’s interior. Typical ICD-10 codes associated with 76000 include K22.2 (esophagus obstruction) and I25.10 (heart artery narrowing).
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