What is a cone beam CT capture?

What is a cone beam CT capture?

Description. Cone-beam computed tomography systems (CBCT) are a variation of traditional computed tomography (CT) systems. The CBCT systems used by dental professionals rotate around the patient, capturing data using a cone-shaped X-ray beam.

Is cone beam CT covered by insurance?

Most of the scans we obtain are for dental purposes, not medical; hence, medical insurance typically will NOT provide coverage for these scans.

How long does a cone beam CT scan take?

In less than a minute, about 150-200 images are captured from a variety of angles and compiled into a single 3D image. CBCT scans are quick and in most cases, a full mouth scan only takes about 20-40 seconds. When having a CBCT scan taken, you can expect to be seated while an x-ray arm slowly rotates around your head.

Does Medicare cover a cone beam CT scan?

Cone beam CT scan is considered not medically necessary for medical or surgical indications when rendered by an eligible provider. CBCT scan for dental purposes is considered a contract exclusion and is therefore non-covered.

How much radiation is in a cone beam CT?

The amount of radiation received from a cone-beam CT of the jaws will vary from approximately 18–200 µSv depending on the size of the field of view, resolution of the images, size of the patient, location of the region of interest, as well as the manufacturer settings.

What is a cone beam CT system?

Cone-beam computed tomography systems (CBCT) are a variation of traditional computed tomography (CT) systems. The CBCT systems used by dental professionals rotate around the patient, capturing data using a cone-shaped X-ray beam.

What is the CPT code for CBCT with cone beam?

There is actually not currently a specific CPT code for CBCT……the closest CPT code is: 70486 – Computed tomography, maxillofacial area; without contrast material. Many offices have been using this for some time for CBCT, however, some medical insurers are auditing that code when used for CBCT because the description does not specify “cone beam”.

Does Horizon BCBS have a cone beam computed tomography policy?

I was able to locate Horizon BCBS’s medical policy titled “Cone Beam Computed Tomography” – The codes listed in the medical policy actually do include the one that your endodontist used (D0364).

What are the codes for a cone-beam CT scan?

For example, here are the “D” codes from HealthPartner’s medical policy for “Cone-beam computed tomography (CT) scan for medically-related dental services”. D0363 – Cone-Beam 3D multi image reconstruction. D0364 – Cone beam CT capture and interpretation with limited field of view – less than one whole jaw.