78267 Urea breath tst c-14 acquisj
Also known as: C-14 urea breath test acquisition, UBT acquisition
Urea breath test with Carbon-14 acquisition phase performed to detect Helicobacter pylori infection via breath sample collection.
In Plain Language
breath test for H. pylori bacteria part 1
Clinical Context
Initial breath collection phase of urea breath test for Helicobacter pylori detection. Part of two-phase testing for H. pylori infection.
RVU Information
CPT 78267 does not have a physician work RVU assigned by CMS. Reimbursement for this code is determined by payer-specific fee schedules.
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
This code has a work RVU of 0.00, meaning it does not have a physician work component assigned by CMS. In the Radiology category, 7% of codes share this characteristic.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 78267?
CPT 78267 (Urea breath tst c-14 acquisj) is a Radiology code. Urea breath test with Carbon-14 acquisition phase performed to detect Helicobacter pylori infection via breath sample collection.
Who uses CPT code 78267?
CPT 78267 is used by Nuclear Medicine, Gastroenterology, Radiology. Initial breath collection phase of urea breath test for Helicobacter pylori detection. Part of two-phase testing for H. pylori infection.
When is CPT 78267 used?
Initial breath collection phase of urea breath test for Helicobacter pylori detection. Part of two-phase testing for H. pylori infection.
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