Billing and Coding: Computed Tomography Cerebral Perfusion Analysis (CTP)

This document provides billing, coding, and documentation requirements that complement the LCD for Computed Tomography Cerebral Perfusion Analysis (CTP). Claims must include valid ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, required ordering/referring physician information when applicable, and comprehensive medical records (signed notes, history, test results, formal interpretive report, and retained images/reconstruction data) that support medical necessity; procedure coding is also subject to NCCI and OPPS edits.

"Follow the attached Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for specific clinical indications for Computed Tomography Cerebral Perfusion Analysis (CTP); this billing/coding article complements that LCD."

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