CPT^® 93926, Under Non-Invasive Extremity Arterial Studies (Including Digits)

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 93926 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Non-Invasive Extremity Arterial Studies (Including Digits).

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The provider performs a duplex ultrasound scan of the lower extremity arteries or bypass grafts. Providers perform noninvasive arterial diagnostic procedures to examine the rate of blood flow and to assess the presence of blockage in the lower extremity arteries on just one side.

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93926 arterial doppler (post cath) diag code ?

Hi everyone, AD Post ( cpt code 93926 ). MCR is denying R19.03 or R19.04. Not sure if Z98.62 or I97.638 is more appropriate to use.... [ Read More ]

93970 vs 93971

Can someone please explain to me the difference between a Limited 93971 and a Complete 93970 duplex scan? I can find literature that states a complete scan is: To be complete you must image all de... [ Read More ]

93925/93926 and 93970/93971

Can the 93925/93926 and 93970/93971 be billed if used for mapping of the lower extremities prior to incision of the femoral artery when doing a TAVR? Primary Procedure: Ultrasound mapping of bilatera... [ Read More ]

Post Procedure Radiology Ordered Pre Procedure

Does anyone know of any rules surrounding a surgeon ordering a radiology exam pre-procedure to be performed post-procedure? We’re looking to improve a workflow and revisiting a question on a proce... [ Read More ]

arterial study

If the 93926 is read the same day, you may be able to add a 59/XE with Dx Z48.812 showing it's for after the intervention.... [ Read More ]

arterial study

if we do a lower extremity unilateral cpt 93926,LT and after he has a procedure the dr wants to make sure there is no evidence of pseudoaneurysm or av fistula i cant bill 93926,LT again its getting d... [ Read More ]

93926 and 93922?

Hello everyone. I have a provider who performed an arterial doppler one leg on pt (93926). He feels he can also bill separately a 93922 for ABI even though I feel it is included on the description of ... [ Read More ]

CPT 93922 No abi obtained, not billable?

Hello, A provider is billing CPT 93926 duplex scan lower extremity limited or unliat lower extremity study and CPt 93922 lower bilat abi study, would it be correct to remove the charge for CPT 93922... [ Read More ]

Is a non-invasive arterial study considered diagnostic for NCCI purposes?

Per the hospital face sheet, the patient was scheduled for "abdominal aortogram, possible PTA stent" for right lower extremity claudication. My physician was the admitting physician. The doctor wants ... [ Read More ]

Ncci

so we have ultrasound codes that we bill for in office-same codes 93880, 93923-93926, 93970 now these are on ncci list-some with 9 and some with 1-we are having a difficult time getting paid when 2 ... [ Read More ]

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