Localization of thyroid/parathyroid glands or cervical lymph nodes for biopsy, ablation, or other interventional proceduresĭysphagia/swallowing therapy is a medically prescribed treatment concerned with improving or restoring functions which have been impaired by illness or injury.Follow-up of lesion/nodule (i.e., after medical suppression therapy).Evaluation of suspected regional nodal metastases in patients with a proven thyroid carcinoma.Personal or family history of thyroid malignancies.Evaluation of abnormalities detected on other imaging examinations (i.e., areas of abnormal uptake seen on radioisotope thyroid examinations).Evaluation of abnormalities in the tissues and/or organs of the head and neck (i.e., palpable masses).Ultrasound of the head and neck will be considered medically reasonable and necessary when used for the following indications:
76536 – Ultrasound, soft tissues of head and neck (eg, thyroid, parathyroid, parotid), real time with image documentation – Average fee amount – $110 – $120ħ6604 – Ultrasound, chest (includes mediastinum), real time with image documentationħ6641 – Ultrasound, breast, unilateral, real time with image documentation, including axilla when performed complete average fee amount – $100 – $120ħ6498 Unlisted magnetic resonance procedure (e.g., diagnostic, interventional)ħ6499 Unlisted diagnostic radiographic procedureħ6641 Ultrasound, breast, unilateral, real time with image documentation, including axilla when performed completeħ6642 Ultrasound, breast, unilateral, real time with image documentation, including axilla when performed limitedħ7058 Magnetic resonance imaging, breast, without and/or with contrast material(s) unilateralħ7059 Magnetic resonance imaging, breast, without and/or with contrast material(s) bilateralħ7065 Diagnostic mammography, including computer-aided detection (CAD) when performed unilateralħ7066 Diagnostic mammography, including computer-aided detection (CAD) when performed bilateralħ7067 Screening mammography, bilateral (2-view study of each breast), including computer-aided detection (CAD) when performedĬoverage Indications, Limitations, and/or Medical Necessity
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