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Echocardiography/echocardiogram is used for diagnosing and monitor heart conditions by making sound waves to produce images of the heart. This allows healthcare providers to observe the heart beating and pumping blood. Below you can find an overview of all the CPT codes for echocardiograms.
93306 describes a complete transthoracic echocardiography with Doppler and color flow; 93308 evaluates fewer structures than the complete echo exam.
By using the appropriate CPT code that best represents the nature and complexity of the transesophageal echocardiography procedure performed, healthcare professionals can ensure accurate coding and appropriate reimbursement for their services.
When a less than complete examination is performed for the purpose of evaluation of 1 specific cardiac problem, or region of the heart, the service is described by CPT® codes 93308 and 93321, follow-up or limited studies.
This article contains coding and other guidelines that complement the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE). Coding Information: Procedure codes may be subject to National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits or OPPS packaging edits. Refer to NCCI and OPPS requirements prior to billing Medicare.
The CPT code in echocardiogram contains the descriptions of various procedures related to echocardiography procedures and their corresponding 5-digit codes.
The common CPT codes used for echocardiograms include 93303 for a complete transthoracic echocardiogram, 93306 for a limited transthoracic echocardiogram, and 93350 for a Doppler echocardiogram study.
In this article we will outline the CPT Codes for Echocardiography and also the associated Echocardiography work RVU’s also known as Echocardiography wRVU’s.
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 93306 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Echocardiography Procedures. Subscribe to Codify by AAPC and get the code details in a flash.
The provider uses transducers to obtain a two–dimensional (2D) echocardiogram of the heart structures through the chest wall. This study includes visualization of heart chambers, valves, blood flow, and cardiac activity.