70492 CT soft tsue nck without & with dye
Also known as: soft tissue neck CT with and without contrast, dual-phase neck imaging
Computed tomography scan of the cervical soft tissues performed with noncontrast and intravenous contrast acquisitions. Comprehensive imaging protocol combining baseline noncontrast with enhanced imaging.
In Plain Language
complete neck scan; comprehensive throat imaging
Clinical Context
Employed when comprehensive neck evaluation is required, such as complex neck masses, traumatic injury assessment, lymphoma staging, or when both baseline and enhanced characteristics are diagnostically important.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 1.58 |
| Total RVU | 1.58 |
Est. Medicare Payment
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Billing & Documentation
Radiology codes require a written order, clinical indication, and a formal interpretation report. The professional component (modifier -26) and technical component (modifier -TC) may be billed separately.
How This Code Compares
With a work RVU of 1.58, this code ranks in the 80th percentile among Radiology codes — 2.0x the median (0.81). The highest wRVU in this category is 11.57.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 70492?
CPT 70492 (CT soft tsue nck without & with dye) is a Radiology code. Computed tomography scan of the cervical soft tissues performed with noncontrast and intravenous contrast acquisitions. Comprehensive imaging protocol combining baseline noncontrast with enhanced imaging.
Who uses CPT code 70492?
CPT 70492 is used by Otolaryngology, Oncology, Trauma Surgery. Employed when comprehensive neck evaluation is required, such as complex neck masses, traumatic injury assessment, lymphoma staging, or when both baseline and enhanced characteristics are diagnostically important.
When is CPT 70492 used?
Employed when comprehensive neck evaluation is required, such as complex neck masses, traumatic injury assessment, lymphoma staging, or when both baseline and enhanced characteristics are diagnostically important.
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