Advanced Search

Non-Invasive Extremity Venous Studies (Including Digits) CPT® Code range 93970- 93971

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Non-Invasive Vascular Diagnostic Studies 93970-93971 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

Subscribe to Codify by AAPC and get the code details in a flash.

Request a Demo 14 Day Free Trial Buy Now
CPT® Code Range 93970- 93971
Section 93970-93971
Non-Invasive Extremity Venous Studies (Including Digits)
93970
93971
On a CPT® code's hierarchy page, you get to see a medical code's neighbors, including the CPT® codes' official long descriptors. Seeing related codes helps coders choose the correct code, improving their accuracy rate.
Click on a blue code to see a sample of a CPT® code's details page.
Check Out These HCPCS Level II Code Changes in Effect Oct. 1
September 06, 2023
New codes may help providers get paid for emerging services and supplies. The Centers for Medicare 38 Medicaid Services CMS has posted the HCPCS Level II code set update for fourth quarter 2023 on its... [ Read More ]
Taking an AAPC Exam in 2024? A Change Is Coming.
September 06, 2023
AAPC members will soon have a new way to take their credentialling exams. AAPC Chief Product Officer Raemarie Jimenez CPC CDEO CIC CPB CPMA CPPM CPCI CANPC CRHC and Jaci Kipreos CPC COC CDEO CPMA CRC ... [ Read More ]
5 Questions to Ask When Verifying Speech Therapy Benefits
September 01, 2023
Understanding the intricacies of speech therapy coverage helps bolster all areas of the revenue cycle. Verifying insurance benefits and obtaining accurate information are important steps in the revenu... [ Read More ]
Coding E/M in the ED, Part 2
September 01, 2023
Questions about 2023 evaluation and management guidelines in the emergency department answered. AAPCs HEALTHCON May 2124 offered several sessions on the subject of evaluation and management EM coding ... [ Read More ]
A New Way to Audit Incident-to Services
September 01, 2023
Proper documentation and accurate billing are essential aspects of healthcare compliance. The Centers for Medicare 38 Medicaid Services CMS sets guidelines and regulations to ensure adherence to reimb... [ Read More ]
View All News
Coding
If they're billed under two different providers, even for the same practice, they're going to be on a separate claim form, however E&Ms don't bundle with diagnostic studies. However, 93971 is unilate... [ Read More ]
Coding
Can E&M code billed with Cpt code 93971 and 93970 on same day under same tax id # but different rendering provider. If answer is yes than the diagnosis code should be the same for E&M and venous ultra... [ Read More ]
Venous Doppler Leg study payable diagnoses
Most MAC LCDs should include the following dxs: ... [ Read More ]
93971, 93970
As per the CCI edits, CPT 93971 requires a 59 modifier when billed together with 93970.... [ Read More ]
93971, 93970
Hello, I am currently billing for a vascular surgeon. Every time I bill 93970 (Bilateral) and 93971 (Unilateral) the insurance will pay on one but not the other, my claims always get denied for dupli... [ Read More ]
Venous Ultrasound
hello All- My radiologist is saying if a superficial venous and deep venous ultrasound is done and dictated for venous insufficiency there should be two separate CPT codes. We have always used 93970 ... [ Read More ]
93970 vs 93971
Can someone please explain to me the difference between a Limited 93971 and a Complete 93970 duplex scan? I can find literature that states a complete scan is: To be complete you must image all de... [ Read More ]
93925/93926 and 93970/93971
Can the 93925/93926 and 93970/93971 be billed if used for mapping of the lower extremities prior to incision of the femoral artery when doing a TAVR? Primary Procedure: Ultrasound mapping of bilatera... [ Read More ]
93970 vs 93971
we have a patient w/ a duplex study of veins. one upper rt extremity and one lower left do we bill this as bilateral? or unilateral w/ modifier?... [ Read More ]
93970 - 93971 with office visit? ESRD pt
And do not code N18.6 with 93970-93971 because it is not in the LCD.... [ Read More ]
View All