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What is the cpt code for ten determinations of thyroid uptake?
78012
What is the cpt code for single determination thyroid uptake?
78012
What is the cpt code for thyroid ultrasound?
It is 76536...
What is the cpt code for thyroid needle aspiration?
10021
What is the CPT code for thyroid stimulating hormone?
60240
Does having a thyroid uptake probe hurt?
no thyroid uptake is a painless procedure
Why use the Thyroid Uptake and scan on the thyroid?
Because the results of the uptake will determine whether you will need surgery to remove your thyroid glands.
What is the medical term for nuclear medicine test that measures thyroid function is?
The thyroid scan and a radioactive iodine uptake test (RAIU), also known as a thyroid uptake, are types of nuclear medicine imaging.
What does multilobular area of uptake within the thyroid bed mean?
Breaking down Multilobular area of uptake within the thyroid bed means the amount of radiation in the many lobes of the thyroid bed. The higher the uptake of tracer the faster the metabolism indicates hot spots for concern.
Increasing the uptake of iodide by the thyroid gland and increasing the growth of the thyroid gland are two functions of what hormone?
The hormone responsible for increasing the uptake of iodide by the thyroid gland and for increasing the growth of the thyroid gland is thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), also known as thyrotropin.
Should thyroid uptake scan be done if you have had thyroid removed?
A thyroid uptake scan wouldn't normally be needed unless it is suspected that thyroid tissue was missed during surgery (sometimes thyroid tissue can be found in other areas of the body), or the reason for the surgery was cancer and the removal of all the tissue is vital.
What is cpt code 76536?
Ultrasound, soft tissues of head and neck (eg, thyroid, parathyroid, parotid), real time with image documentation
