CPT^® 93930, Under Non-Invasive Extremity Arterial Studies (Including Digits)

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 93930 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 upper extremity arteries or bypass grafts on both sides. Providers perform noninvasive arterial diagnostic procedures to examine the rate of blood flow and to assess the presence of blockage in the upper extremity arteries.

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ICD10 coding question

Hi Marianne Based oh Noridian LCD for 93930, I70.92 is covered and G45.8 is not. You should be fine by re-sequencing the diagnoses. Hope this helps. Richard... [ Read More ]

ICD10 coding question

I am trying to bill G45.8 and then I70.92 for 93930. Wellcare is denying stating this is not billed appropriately per ICD 10 manual. I can't see where this is wrong. Can anyone tell me if this is inc... [ Read More ]

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[b]coding solution[/b] I think it is 93930 for bilateral and 93931 for unilateral study...hope this helps...... [ Read More ]

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Supporting Dx for 93923

Per Medicare LCD for 93923 the only diagnosis codes supporting this cpt are: LCD L27355 Group 3 Paragraph: Extremity Arterial Evaluation (93922, 93923, 93924, 93925, 93926, 93930 and 93931): Use IC... [ Read More ]

"Complete" Duplex Study 93925, 93930, 93970

Is there an authoritative source that defines what a "complete" duplex scan entails? As in, specifically what arteries or veins should always been studied and interpreted in the report? I have come up... [ Read More ]

Non-Medicare Fee Schedules

OK, let's try another tactic. How about if I list some procedure codes and if anyone in downstate NY has gotten these paid in this calendar year (2012) by any of these insurance plans, you tell me th... [ Read More ]

Duplex Scan

Duplex scans are imaging studies and must include both color doppler and spectral analysis. Physiologic studies are non-imaging and use different equipment than the duplex scans. 93922 and 93923 requ... [ Read More ]

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