78185 Spleen imaging
Also known as: spleen scan, splenic imaging
Splenic imaging performed using nuclear medicine to assess spleen size, function, and blood pooling.
In Plain Language
spleen nuclear medicine test; spleen imaging
Clinical Context
Evaluates splenic function, detects functional asplenia, assesses for splenic infarction, and characterizes blood cell sequestration patterns.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 0.39 |
| Total RVU | 0.39 |
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 0.39, this code ranks in the 24th percentile among Radiology codes — 2.1x below the median (0.81). The highest wRVU in this category is 11.57.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 78185?
CPT 78185 (Spleen imaging) is a Radiology code. Splenic imaging performed using nuclear medicine to assess spleen size, function, and blood pooling.
Who uses CPT code 78185?
CPT 78185 is used by Nuclear Medicine, Hematology, Radiology. Evaluates splenic function, detects functional asplenia, assesses for splenic infarction, and characterizes blood cell sequestration patterns.
When is CPT 78185 used?
Evaluates splenic function, detects functional asplenia, assesses for splenic infarction, and characterizes blood cell sequestration patterns.
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