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CPT 78232

Salivary gland function std

CPT 78232 Radiology

Description

Salivary gland function std

Common Specialties

Endocrinology

Documentation Requirements

  • Document clinical indications and clear medical necessity supporting the encounter or procedure.
  • Ensure complete provider signatures, credentials, date, and specific place of service (POS).
  • Verify documentation strictly supports code specificity to prevent downcoding or claim denials.

Billing & Coding Tips

  • Verify current payer fee schedules, NCCI edits, and Medically Unlikely Edits (MUEs).
  • Append correct modifiers (e.g., 25, 59, 26, TC) where distinct procedural services or components apply.
  • Confirm pre-authorization rules with Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial plans before submission.

Related Codes

78201 78202 78215 78216 78226 78227 78230 78231 78258 78261 78262 78264 78265 78266 78267

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