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CPT® 75573, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Heart

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 75573 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Heart.

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The provider uses computed tomography (CT) to examine any congenital anomaly present in the heart. The provider administers contrast to analyze the structure and function of the heart. The provider may use three–dimensional post processing and assess left ventricular cardiac function, the structure and function of the right ventricle, and vascular structures.

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