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See a sample rate comparisonCPT 78835 is classified under Radiology Procedures, in the Nuclear Medicine Procedures subgroup.
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Radiology Procedures Nuclear Medicine Procedures |
| Common Place of Service | 22 - On Campus Outpatient Hospital 11 - Office |
| Common Modifiers | 26 - Professional component PO - Services, procedures and/or surgeries furnished at off-campus provider-based outpatient departments |
| Complexity Level | Low |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | View Medicare rates for 78835 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $73.25 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 78835 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 78835 by major payers:

$115.21
BCBS / Anthem

$120.94
UnitedHealthcare

$114.68
Aetna

$150.92
Cigna
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Uzoma Igboagi
Radiology Associates Of North Texas, PA
Ben Cranfill
Northern Arizona Healthcare Corporation
Christopher Raio
St Francis Hospital
Ryan Richter
Radiology Associates Of North Texas, PA
Michael Jacobson
Hroa 401k Plan
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 78835 vs. Other Nuclear Medicine Procedures Codes
The table lists codes related to 78835. Select one to see its fee schedule.
| Code | Complexity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 78814-CPT | High | Pet Scan With Ct Scan, A Pet (Positron Emission Tomography) Scan Creates Images By Detecting A Radioactive Substance That Has Been Given By Mouth Or Iv. A Ct (Computed Tomography) Scan May Be Superimposed For Enhanced Views. |
| 78815-CPT | High | Pet Scan With Ct Scan, A Pet (Positron Emission Tomography) Scan Creates Images By Detecting A Radioactive Substance That Has Been Given By Mouth Or Iv. A Ct (Computed Tomography) Scan May Be Superimposed For Enhanced Views. |
| 78830-CPT | Moderate | Radiopharmaceutical Localization Of Tumor Inflammatory Process Or Distribution Of Radiopharmaceutical Agent(S) (Includes Vascular Flow And Blood Pool Imaging When Performed); Tomographic (Spect) With Concurrently Acquired Computed Tomography (Ct) Transmission Scan For Anatomical Review Localization And Determination/Detection Of Pathology Single Area (Eg Head Neck Chest Pelvis Or Acquisition Singledayimaging(Desc Rvsd 1/1/23) |
| 78835-CPT | Low | Radiopharmaceutical Quantifica, Radiopharmaceutical Quantification Measurement(S) Single Area (List Separately In Addition To Code For Primary Procedure) |
What is a fee schedule?
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