CPT^® 93315, Under Echocardiography Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 93315 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Echocardiography Procedures.

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Summary

The provider performs transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) with multiple transducers or a rotating transducer to obtain a two–dimensiona (2D) image for visualization of the heart. This involves probe placement and interpretation and report of the procedure performed.

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Appropriate use of mofidier 59 on 93317

I'm looking for resources or guidance on the appropriate usage of modifier 59 on 93317. Our pediatric cardiologists place the TEE probe and perform a complete study prior to the procedure. They produc... [ Read More ]

Echo question

Patient sees Dr on 2/11/17 at 12:30 93320 26 93325. 26 93315. 26 Same date 2/11/17 different time 12:45 99325 26,59 99304 26,59 99321. 26,59 My edit says: CM UEX Unbundle Procedure co... [ Read More ]

Transespohogeal Echo Interpretation

[QUOTE="dunagin, post: 427259, member: 21031"]We do a pre and post transespohogeal echo on our pediatric patients we use 93315 for the probe and interp but we leave the probe in so how should we code... [ Read More ]

Transespohogeal Echo Interpretation

We do a pre and post transespohogeal echo on our pediatric patients we use 93315 for the probe and interp but we leave the probe in so how should we code the second interpretation? With a 93317? �... [ Read More ]

93312 vs 93315 facility charge

93312, 93315 or 93313, 93316 codes have both TC and Professional components. I think (this is my opinion here) that if the physician coded 93315.26 and the Tech coded 93312 then this would cause denia... [ Read More ]

93312 vs 93315 facility charge

[QUOTE="mitchellde, post: 346698, member: 30657"]93315 is not a physician only code. The difference is if you knew this was congenital prior to the procedure. If you did not know the patient had a c... [ Read More ]

93312 vs 93315 facility charge

93315 is not a physician only code. The difference is if you knew this was congenital prior to the procedure. If you did not know the patient had a congenital condition then I agree with the 93312, ... [ Read More ]

93312 vs 93315 facility charge

93315 is not a physician only code, it is the same as 93312 except that it is for congenital anomalies. the catch is that if a TEE is performed without any knowledge of a congenital defect and one is ... [ Read More ]

93312 vs 93315 facility charge

In our hospital echocardiograms/ TEE are performed. When a TEE is performed and a congenital anomaly is found the tech still charges the procedure with code 93312. I asked why he did not charge 933... [ Read More ]

Limited echo studies

As long as the documentation/findings support 93325-26 you [I]can[/I] bill with 93308-26 & 93321-26. There are no NCCI edits and the parenthetical note under 93325 states: "(Use in conjunction with ... [ Read More ]

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