An orthopedic surgeon cannot report the service of ultrasonic guidance because this is a radiologic procedure, and only a radiologist can report services represented in the Radiology section.

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While it is true that only a radiologist can report services represented in the Radiology section, ultrasonic guidance is actually a procedure that falls under the Surgery section of the CPT codebook. As such, an orthopedic surgeon (or other surgical specialist) can report the use of ultrasonic guidance during a procedure such as a joint injection or aspiration.

An Orthopedic Surgeon Cannot Report the Service of Ultrasonic Guidance