Per CPT coding guidelines, a "complete" diagnostic ultrasound of the retroperitoneum includes at least the following organs:

A) Kidneys, abdominal aorta, common iliac artery origins, inferior vena cava
B) Kidneys, abdominal aorta, common iliac artery origins, inferior vena cava, urinary bladder X
C) Liver, gallbladder, common bile duct, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, upper aorta, interior vena cava
D) Kidneys, abdominal aorta, common iliac artery origins X


Answer: A) Kidneys, abdominal aorta, common iliac artery origins, inferior vena cava

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