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93922, 93923: 3 FAQs Take Your NIPS Coding to a New Level

Published on Tue Jun 05, 2012

Don't miss the significance of the ABI 'plus' requirement. Even veteran coders can get lost reading through the code definitions for 93922 and 93923. Get on your way to deciphering these codes with the answers to three frequently asked questions. Start here: Codes 93922 and 93923 fall under the category of noninvasive physiological studies, or NIPS, explains Cheryl A. Schad, BA Ed, CPC, ACS-RA, PCS, of Schad Medical Management in her AudioEducator.com presentation, "Understanding the Intricacies of Ultrasound Coding." CPT® defines the codes as follows: 93922, Limited bilateral noninvasive physiologic studies of upper or lower extremity arteries, (e.g., for lower extremity: ankle/brachial indices at distal posterior tibial and anterior tibial/dorsalis pedis arteries plus bidirectional, Doppler waveform recording and analysis at 1-2 levels, or ankle/brachial indices at distal posterior tibial and anterior tibial/dorsalis pedis arteries plus volume plethysmography at 1-2 levels, or ankle/brachial indices at distal posterior tibial and anterior tibial/dorsalis [...]
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