78268 Urea breath test c-14 alys
Also known as: C-14 urea breath test analysis, UBT analysis
Urea breath test with Carbon-14 analysis phase performed to quantify Helicobacter pylori urease activity and confirm infection.
In Plain Language
breath test for H. pylori bacteria part 2
Clinical Context
Analysis phase measuring Carbon-14 excretion to diagnose Helicobacter pylori infection. Sensitive and specific non-invasive test.
RVU Information
CPT 78268 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 78268?
CPT 78268 (Urea breath test c-14 alys) is a Radiology code. Urea breath test with Carbon-14 analysis phase performed to quantify Helicobacter pylori urease activity and confirm infection.
Who uses CPT code 78268?
CPT 78268 is used by Nuclear Medicine, Gastroenterology, Radiology. Analysis phase measuring Carbon-14 excretion to diagnose Helicobacter pylori infection. Sensitive and specific non-invasive test.
When is CPT 78268 used?
Analysis phase measuring Carbon-14 excretion to diagnose Helicobacter pylori infection. Sensitive and specific non-invasive test.
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