CPT^® 93312, Under Echocardiography Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 93312 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Echocardiography Procedures.

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In this procedure, the provider performs transesophageal echocardiography, or TEE, with multiple transducers, or probes, or a rotating transducer to obtain a two–dimensional (2D) image of the heart. The TEE test provides a close look at the heart's valves and chambers to assess the overall function of the heart’s valves and chambers and determine the presence of many types of heart disease.

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93312 with Moderate Sedation

We are getting conflicting information on this. Can TEE 93312 be billed with 99152/99153 moderate sedation?... [ Read More ]

TEE cancelled after probe placement

Hello, if a TEE is started but the patient was gagging after probe placement, CS was given, Would we code 93313 or 93312-74? Thank you for your help... [ Read More ]

LCD TEE Codes Denials

I need help how to get TEE codes paid by NY Medicare denying for LCD-A52828, L33579, I do the billing, not the coding-our coding teams keeps saying no other dx code available, are they missing somethi... [ Read More ]

92960 billed with 93312,93320,93325

I have a rejection stating that 92960 is global to primary procedure. I have read that 92960 does not need a modifier. When I run them through codify they all pass CCI edits? What am I doing wrong?... [ Read More ]

TEE Denials during cardiac surgery

We are receiving denials from UH, Fidelis and Wellcare for our cardiac anesthesia billing for the TEE’s. An example billing is as follows: 00562 93503 36556-59 36620 76937-26 93312-26-59 93320-26-59... [ Read More ]

3D Echos

What documentation is needed for the cardiologist to bill 76376 with the 93312 for 3D transesophageal ECHO? I am seeing lots of information for anesthesiologists and even radiologists but not for card... [ Read More ]

Surgical TEE not getting paid

[QUOTE="thomas7331, post: 484158, member: 5404"] Per NCCI, echocardiography is considered integral to anesthesia services. 93312 should be allowed with a modifier 59 if it meets the specified criteri... [ Read More ]

Surgical TEE not getting paid

Per NCCI, echocardiography is considered integral to anesthesia services. 93312 should be allowed with a modifier 59 if it meets the specified criteria (not sure why you're seeing this deny, but it c... [ Read More ]

Surgical TEE not getting paid

Our anesthesiologists do a surgical TEE for the cardiologists when they are replacing Mitral or Aortic valves and also CABGs. 93312-59 is being denied 90% by all payers. 93355-59 (which I believe is t... [ Read More ]

TEE with Doppler Echo Coding Help 93312 93320

MD coding 93312-26, [B]93320-26[/B], 93325-26. I'm having trouble with the 93320 as documentation only states[U][I] Color Flow and Doppler studies.[/I][/U] Would documentation have to specifically sta... [ Read More ]

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