CPT Code 76830: What It Covers, Which Modifier to Use, and Why Claims Get Denied
By Docscare team, AAPC-certified · Published Aug 28, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 CPT code 76830 reports a non-obstetric transvaginal ultrasound — the vaginal-probe exam ordered to evaluate the uterus, endometrium, ovaries, and surrounding pelvic structures in a patient who isn’t pregnant. It’s one of the highest-volume imaging codes in gynecology, urology, and […]
What Is the CPT Code 70450 for a CT Head Without Contrast? Explained.
By Docscare team, AAPC-certified · Published Aug 28, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 The CPT code for a CT scan of the head without contrast is 70450. The American Medical Association defines it as computed tomography, head or brain, without contrast material. Radiology departments, hospitals, and billing teams report 70450 whenever a physician orders […]
CPT Code 90792: Description, Billing Rules, and 2026 Reimbursement Guide
By Docscare team, AAPC-certified · Published Aug 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 27, 2026 CPT code 90792 describes a psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services — a comprehensive intake exam performed by a prescribing clinician such as a psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner. Unlike CPT 90791, which covers the same type of intake without […]
CPT Code 83036: What It Means and How to Bill It Correctly
By Docscare team, AAPC-certified · Published Aug 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 27, 2026 CPT code 83036 is the code labs and physician offices use to bill a Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) test, the blood test that shows a patient’s average glucose control over roughly the past two to three months. If you code for […]
CPT Code 99385: What It Covers and How to Bill It Correctly
By Docscare team, AAPC-certified · Published Aug 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 27, 2026 CPT code 99385 is the code for an initial comprehensive preventive medicine visit for a new patient between the ages of 18 and 39. Providers use it to report a full wellness exam rather than a visit built around a […]
CPT Code 99223: Description, Requirements, and Billing Guide
By Docscare team, AAPC-certified · Published Aug 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 27, 2026 CPT code 99223 is the code physicians and other qualified health care professionals use to bill the highest-complexity initial hospital inpatient or observation visit. It covers the first calendar day of an admission, applies once per day, and is reserved […]
What Is CPT Code 97162? A Complete Guide to Moderate Complexity PT Evaluations
By Docscare team, AAPC-certified · Published Aug 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 25, 2026 CPT code 97162 reports a physical therapy evaluation of moderate complexity. A licensed physical therapist bills it when three conditions line up: the patient’s history includes one or two personal factors or comorbidities that affect the plan of care, the […]
CPT Code 71260 Explained: CT Chest With Contrast Billing Guide
By Docscare team, AAPC-certified · Published Aug 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 24, 2026 CPT code 71260 describes a computed tomography scan of the thorax performed with intravenous contrast material in practical terms, a CT chest scan that uses contrast dye to sharpen the images of the lungs, mediastinum, and chest vasculature. Physicians order […]
CPT Code 76882: The Complete Guide to Limited Extremity Ultrasound Billing (2026)
By Docscare team, AAPC-certified · Published Aug 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 24, 2026 CPT code 76882 reports a limited, non-vascular ultrasound of an extremity a focused look at one structure such as a tendon, muscle, nerve, joint space, or soft-tissue mass, rather than a full joint survey. If your practice performs musculoskeletal ultrasound and you […]
CPT Code 99395: Full Description, Age Rules, and Billing Guidance
By Docscare team, AAPC-certified · Published Aug 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 24, 2026 If a physician wants to bill an adult’s annual physical using the correct preventive medicine code, understanding CPT 99395 keeps the claim out of the denial pile. This code sits at the center of adult preventive billing, and small errors […]
