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Table 1 Common current procedural terminology (CPT) codes associated with point-of-care ultrasound

From: Billing I-AIM: a novel framework for ultrasound billing

CPT code

Ultrasound study

93308

FAST (focused assessment of sonography in trauma): scan for hemopericardium and hemoperitoneum, may include lung ultrasounda

76705

For pneumothorax

76604

76815

Pregnant transabdominal (TA)

76817

Pregnant transvaginal (TV)

76775

Retroperitoneal: aorta, renal

93308

Cardiac

76604

Thoracic (chest only)

76705

Biliary

76857

Bladder

93971

DVT—unilateral

93970

DVT—bilateral

Soft tissue ultrasound

 76536

Head/neck

 76882

Axilla

 76604

Chest wall

 76641

Breast

 76604

Upper back

 76705

Lower back

 76705

Abdominal wall

 76857

Pelvic wall

 76882

Extremity

 76512

Ocular

 76999

Miscellaneous ultrasound

Ultrasound-guided procedure codesb

 76930

Ultrasound-guided pericardiocentesis

 76937

Ultrasound-guided vascular access placement

 32555

Ultrasound-guided thoracentesis

 49083

Ultrasound-guided paracentesis

 76942

Miscellaneous ultrasound-guided procedure without catheter

 76942

Ultrasound-guided abscess drainage

 76942

Ultrasound-guided peritonsillar abscess drainage

 76942

Ultrasound-guided lumbar puncture

 76942

Ultrasound-guided suprapubic aspiration

 76942

Ultrasound-guided fb removal

 20604

Ultrasound-guided joint aspiration: small joint or bursa—finger, toe

 20606

Ultrasound-guided joint aspiration: intermediate joint or bursa—elbow, wrist

 20611

Ultrasound-guided joint aspiration: major joint or bursa—shoulder, hip, knee

  1. aFAST: not a specific CPT code, FAST is a compilation of separate studies to evaluate areas potentially injured in trauma. Can bill for the specific components performed
  2. bCan add the CPT code for the procedural component as well