CodeRyte has observed that a commonly miscoded procedure is the fetal biophysical profile (BPP). The BPP code is reported when an ultrasound observation is performed to assess the physiologic status of the fetus. This is not just a series of anatomical measurements.

This profile might or might not have an accompany non-stress test done with it. If the fetal biophysical profile is done with a non-stress test, it is a 76818; if it’s done without a non-stress test, it’s a 76819. The examination consists of specific observations made by real-time ultrasound: