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93924 is Inclusive of Treadmill Testing

Question: Does the code 93924 include the charge for treadmill stress testing? Michigan Subscriber Answer: The code 93924 (Noninvasive physiologic studies of lower extremity arteries, at rest and following treadmill stress testing, [i.e., bidirectional Doppler waveform or volume plethysmography recording and analysis at rest with ankle/brachial indices immediately after and at timed intervals following performance of a standardized protocol on a motorized [...]
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