CPT^® 93740, Under Non-invasive Physiologic Studies and Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 93740 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Non-invasive Physiologic Studies and Procedures.

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Summary

The provider measures variations in temperature in different locations in the walls of the heart via a temperature sensor mounted on a catheter inserted through a vessel in the groin. He maps the temperature variations to identify areas where the heart muscle is malfunctioning.

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