CPT^® 93990, Under Non-Invasive Extremity Arterial-Venous Studies

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 93990 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Non-Invasive Extremity Arterial-Venous Studies.

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The provider assesses the flow of blood through a hemodialysis graft using duplex ultrasound scanning. He performs this procedure to evaluate the condition of the graft.

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cpt 93990

Is the only Dx N18.6? [QUOTE="Maricela123@gmail.com, post: 512316, member: 484557"] Good morning, I have a claim, where CPT 93990 was denied due to patient's age. (the denial states patient's age is ... [ Read More ]

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Good morning, I have a claim, where CPT 93990 was denied due to patient's age. (the denial states patient's age is 0-20 year old. However, I am reading my CPT book guidelines and I do not see anythin... [ Read More ]

Ultrasounds and E/M codes

I work for a Michigan-based surgeon. Our physician performs his own ultrasounds during his consultation visits for ESRD patients requiring an access for dialysis. Is it possible bill both the Ultras... [ Read More ]

us/ hemo - Hello Can some please help

[b]I'll give this my best shot[/b] 93990 Duplex scan of hemodialysis access (including arterial inflow, body of access and venous outflow) 93931 Duplex scan of upper extremity arteries or arterial by... [ Read More ]

us/ hemo - Hello Can some please help

Hello Can some please help , May understanding is when you bill a 93990( us/ hemo ) and 35476,75978 36147 (fistula/angioplasty) and 36005, 93931, 93971, 75820( vein mapping ) all on the same say the ... [ Read More ]

Vascular coder in Michigan who has questions with the LCD edits for this region medical-coding

Hello I am a Vascular coder in Michigan and I want someone in the same CMS region that I may have a running conversation as it relates to some troubles I have with the ICD-10-CM codes for the non inva... [ Read More ]

93990 and 93922 different sites

93990 and 93922 are bundled and modifier isn't allowed so it isn't billible. but what if the the 93990 was done in the left upper for av and the 93922 was done of the lower extremities. Can it be bill... [ Read More ]

Unsuccessful fistulagram

I would only code the ultrasound 93990 since access was never obtained.... [ Read More ]

Unsuccessful fistulagram

Would you bill the fistulagram with a modifier, 36147-74 and the duplex ultrasound 93990? I don't feel the fistulagram is billable since access was unsuccessful. Also would you apply a 74 modifier t... [ Read More ]

93971 Medicare not paying

This is how we are billing the following and Medicare is not paying 93971-V72.83 & 996.73 with Modifier 26 G0365-V72.83 93990-996.73 with modifier 26 Can any one help me get this paid by Medicare? T... [ Read More ]

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