Radiology · CMS status A
76700
Abdominal ultrasound, complete
Complete abdominal ultrasound including liver, gallbladder, common bile duct, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, abdominal aorta, and inferior vena cava. CMS 2026 global wRVU 0.81, total RVU approximately 2.28, Medicare global allowable approximately $76. Limited abdomen (76705) covers a single organ or focused question and pays less.
Work RVU
0.81
2026 Medicare pays
$76.15
National GPCI · non-facility · CF $33.4009
RVU anatomyWork 0.81 + Practice 1.42 + Malpractice 0.05 = 2.28 total
Work (your effort)Practice expenseMalpractice
Billing guidance for 76700 is locked
- When to use it: the exact clinical situations that support billing 76700
- Documentation checklist: the 5 elements your note needs before submitting
- Common pitfalls: the 5 mistakes that get 76700 downcoded or denied
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Common modifiers
26TC
Common ICD-10 pairings
R10.10K80.50K76.0R16.0R17R18.8
Payer notes
Medicare and most commercial payers cover 76700 routinely. Outpatient prior authorization is rare for abdominal ultrasound. Document the complete organ set; payers occasionally audit for completeness when 76700 is billed at a high frequency for a given practice.
Pairs well with
Educational reference, not billing or legal advice. Verify against your payer contracts and your compliance team before submission.