78104 Bone marrow imaging body
Also known as: bone marrow whole body scan
Bone marrow imaging of the entire body performed to comprehensively assess total bone marrow function.
In Plain Language
full body bone marrow imaging
Clinical Context
Complete skeletal marrow evaluation for diffuse marrow disease, systemic infection, or metastatic disease involving bone marrow.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 0.78 |
| Total RVU | 0.78 |
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 0.78, this code ranks in the 49th percentile among Radiology codes — 1.0x below the median (0.81). The highest wRVU in this category is 11.57.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 78104?
CPT 78104 (Bone marrow imaging body) is a Radiology code. Bone marrow imaging of the entire body performed to comprehensively assess total bone marrow function.
Who uses CPT code 78104?
CPT 78104 is used by Nuclear Medicine, Hematology, Radiology. Complete skeletal marrow evaluation for diffuse marrow disease, systemic infection, or metastatic disease involving bone marrow.
When is CPT 78104 used?
Complete skeletal marrow evaluation for diffuse marrow disease, systemic infection, or metastatic disease involving bone marrow.
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