Coding for ultrasound of soft-tissue mass in the upper back

Q.

Can you please recommend an appropriate CPT^® code for an ultrasound of a soft tissue mass of the upper back?

A.

According to the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American College of Radiology (ACR), you would assign CPT code 76604–52 for this service.

The code and full description are:

76604   Ultrasound, chest (includes mediastinum), real time with image documentation