CPT^® 93308, Under Echocardiography Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 93308 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Echocardiography Procedures.

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The provider performs a limited or follow–up transthoracic echocardiography to obtain a two dimensional (2D) image of the heart through the chest wall. It is a limited examination of a focused clinical concern that does not attempt to evaluate or document all the heart structures included in a complete echo. This service has both a professional and a technical component.

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Office E/M with modifier 25

If someone could help with this scenario...... Patient in cardiology office for 1 year follow up and echo regarding hypertension, cad, stenosis( echo was scheduled the same time as the 1 year follow ... [ Read More ]

Prior Authorization authorization pre-authorization

I am wondering if you are getting authorization for a procedure but you are unsure of the exact code you need do you get the higher paying code authorized and are lower paying codes covered under this... [ Read More ]

Portable Ultrasound Device

Our Cardiologist purchased a portable us device to take to the hospital and do limited echos on some of his patients. I use the CPT code of 93308 (echo, transthoracic, limited) but since it is his dev... [ Read More ]

Handheld echo machine

My cardio purchased a hand held/ portable echo he used it on some hospital patients at their bedside. If I can determine this was separate from the visit, how would I code this since he owned the m... [ Read More ]

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[QUOTE="elljay68, post: 455173, member: 93308"] This is my fourth year as an officer, and my single biggest frustration is uploading the updated contact list each month to communicate with current mem... [ Read More ]

93306 181 Denials (inappropriate code)

[QUOTE="ellis3350, post: 452994, member: 217994"]If an echo is being done within 6 months and nothing new is found, you may want to look at 93308 with possibly adding 93321 and 93325.[/QUOTE] Thank... [ Read More ]

93306 181 Denials (inappropriate code)

[b]follow up echo[/b] If an echo is being done within 6 months and nothing new is found, you may want to look at 93308 with possibly adding 93321 and 93325.... [ Read More ]

Echo with Doppler & color flow

[b]Color flow[/b] I asked our physician and he said color flow is included in the doppler study. The color flow is part of the doppler study that studies the direction of the flow, red means flow is ... [ Read More ]

Definity contrast during Echocardiogram

[b]definity[/b] The are no additional codes for the professional portion of the contrast when done with a 93306 or 93308.The 0439T myocardial contrast perfusion echocardiography is much more speciali... [ Read More ]

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