78018 Thyroid met imaging body
Radiology
Also known as: thyroid whole body scan, total body thyroid imaging
Thyroid metabolic imaging including whole body imaging assessment performed with nuclear medicine techniques.
Clinical Context
Extended imaging to detect thyroid cancer metastases or ectopic thyroid tissue throughout the body. Essential in thyroid cancer follow-up and staging.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 0.84 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 7.32 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.09 |
| Total RVU | 8.25 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$275.55
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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