Mr. Johnson has sudden right upper quadrant (RUQ) abdominal pain, and his primary care physician suspects gallstones. An ultrasound was ordered on the gallbladder. What is the appropriate CPT code for this procedure?

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CPT code 76705 is for an abdominal ultrasound, which includes the gallbladder. Since Mr. Johnson is suspected to have gallstones and the ultrasound is being specifically ordered for his gallbladder, this is the appropriate code to use.

Mr Johnson Has Sudden Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) Abdominal Pain