What does CPT code 78227 mean?
What does CPT code 78227 mean?
Hepatobiliary system imaging
78227. Hepatobiliary system imaging, including gallbladder when present; with pharmacologic intervention, including quantitative. measurement(s) when performed.
What is the CPT code for HIDA scan?
78226
Procedure performed for HIDA scan CPT code 78226 Hepatobiliary (HIDA) Scan With/Without CCK (cholecystokinin)– Hepatobiliary imaging is a type of nuclear medicine imaging that helps evaluate the liver, gallbladder and the ducts that are part of the biliary system.
What is the CPT code for HIDA scan with ejection fraction?
78227
Our office has been reporting CPT code 78227, Hepatobiliary system imaging, including gallbladder when present; with pharmacologic intervention, including quantitative measurement(s) when performed, for the HIDA scan. We are still doing the calculations for the ejection fraction with Ensure instead of CCK.
What does a HIDA scan without CCK show?
This test will show whether there are any blockages in the gallbladder or biliary duct.
Are you put to sleep for a HIDA scan?
If not, the pictures of your gallbladder will be blurry, and you’ll have to do the scan again. You might also receive other medicines during the test to help the technician get better images of your gallbladder. Morphine is sometimes used. If so, you may feel very sleepy for a few hours.
What is a HIDA scan without CCK?
HEPATOBILIARY (HIDA) SCAN. WITH/WITHOUT CCK. WHAT IS A HEPATOBILIARY SCAN? Hepatobiliary imaging is a type of nuclear medicine imaging that helps evaluate the liver, gallbladder and the ducts that are part of the biliary system. This test will show whether there are any blockages in the gallbladder or biliary duct.
What tracer is used in a HIDA scan?
Radiotracers
| Nonproprietary drug name (USP format) | Common chemical name | Acronym |
|---|---|---|
| technetium Tc 99m lidofenin | hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid; dimethyl-iminodiacetic acid | HIDA |
| technetium Tc 99m iprofenin | paraisopropyl-iminodiacetic acid | PIPIDA |
| technetium Tc 99m disofenin | diisopropyl-iminodiacetic acid | DISIDA |
What is the CPT code for gastric emptying study?
78264
Gastric Emptying Studies Code 78264 is for a regular gastric emptying study. Code 78265 includes small bowel transit, and code 78266 includes small bowel and colon transit over multiple days.
How do you administer CCK?
CCK is usually administered during a HIDA scan intravenously after filling of the gallbladder with radioactive tracer to simulate the action of the endogenous CCK in contracting the gallbladder and relaxation of the sphincter of Oddi.