78999 Unlisted misc procedures diagnosis nuc medial
Unlisted nuclear medicine diagnostic or therapeutic procedure for evaluation not specified by other codes.
In Plain Language
unlisted nuclear scan; other nuclear medicine procedure
Clinical Context
Catchall code for novel, emerging, or unusual nuclear medicine procedures requiring detailed physician documentation and justification of medical necessity.
RVU Information
CPT 78999 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 78999?
CPT 78999 (Unlisted misc procedures diagnosis nuc medial) is a Radiology code. Unlisted nuclear medicine diagnostic or therapeutic procedure for evaluation not specified by other codes.
Who uses CPT code 78999?
CPT 78999 is used by Nuclear Medicine, Radiology, Oncology. Catchall code for novel, emerging, or unusual nuclear medicine procedures requiring detailed physician documentation and justification of medical necessity.
When is CPT 78999 used?
Catchall code for novel, emerging, or unusual nuclear medicine procedures requiring detailed physician documentation and justification of medical necessity.
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