CPT^® 93017, Under Cardiography Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 93017 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Cardiography Procedures.

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The provider records the electrical activity of the heart to examine for any abnormality in its functioning by obtaining blood pressure and electrocardiograph readings at regular intervals with the heart under stress induced by exercise or medication. He does not interpret the data or report his findings.

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HPSA and 93016,93017,93018

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93306 TC/26 POS 11 w/different physicians

[QUOTE="ccdickerson, post: 511806, member: 435356"] We have a group cardiology practice and our physicians will interpret tests for each other. If the ordering/treating physician orders a test and a d... [ Read More ]

Need CPT code

Depends where you are coding from but look at 93017 or 93016 and 93018.... [ Read More ]

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Nuclear stress test

if our NP orders the stress test, do I put the 78452-tc, a9502,j2785 under her? and the 93016,93017 under the supervising physician? the tests are read by a physician we have credentialed to read but... [ Read More ]

Nuclear stress test

Our clinic bills 78452-TC, 93017, 93016, J2785, A9500 under doctor A (doctor supervising the stress portion) and 78452-26, 93018 under Dr. B (doctor interpreting the study). The use of the 51 modifie... [ Read More ]

Lexiscan

Your right, I misread it. CPT codes are from 93015 to 93017 depending on what service is done.... [ Read More ]

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Nuclear stress test done by 2 doctors

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stress echo

Confused on the 93351 comment. In the CPT book it states that when all professional services are not performed by the same physician, use the 93350 in conjunction to the stress test codes. So if done ... [ Read More ]

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