CPT^® 78481, Under Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine Procedures on the Cardiovascular System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 78481 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine Procedures on the Cardiovascular System.

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In this procedure, the provider performs a single study to determine how well the heart is pumping blood to other parts of the body at rest or with stress. He uses a technique called first pass technique.

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