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If the physician performs a thoracentesis in the hospital with an ultrasound, do we charge the 76942 with a 26 modifier and the thoracentesis code?

April 26, 2017charge code hospital modifier performs physician thoracentesis Ultrasound

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If the physician performs a thoracentesis in the hospital with an ultrasound, do we charge the 76942 with a 26 modifier and the thoracentesis code?

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Yes. You may charge for the ultrasound so long as you document how you did the procedure. It helps to attach a photo of the ultrasound picture with the report. Note: The thoracentesis codes have been renumbered for 2008 as 32421 and 32422.