CPT^® 93356, Under Echocardiography Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 93356 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Echocardiography Procedures.

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The provider performs speckle tracking of myocardial mechanics to assess myocardial strain in addition to standard echocardiography.

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Is 93356 billable from a professional component?

[QUOTE="kcolum81, post: 492540, member: 474195"] So to confirm, there should be one 93356 billed either by the hospital OR profee, correct? Is it appropriate to bill for both profee and hospital? [/QU... [ Read More ]

Is 93356 billable from a professional component?

[QUOTE="ellis3350, post: 492351, member: 217994"] [HEADING=2]93356 doesn't take a 26/TC modifier. I code for profee and we bill the 93356 but the hospitals don't.[/HEADING] [HEADING=2][/HEADING] [HEA... [ Read More ]

Is 93356 billable from a professional component?

[HEADING=2]93356 doesn't take a 26/TC modifier. I code for profee and we bill the 93356 but the hospitals don't.[/HEADING] [HEADING=2][/HEADING] [HEADING=2]Per question to Dr. Z last year - [/HEADING]... [ Read More ]

Is 93356 billable from a professional component?

[QUOTE="Jim Pawloski, post: 492182, member: 67434"] If your billing for the doctor, you bill 93356-26, if for the hospital or clinic bill 93356-TC [/QUOTE] I don't see that TC/-26 are appropriate for ... [ Read More ]

Is 93356 billable from a professional component?

If your billing for the doctor, you bill 93356-26, if for the hospital or clinic bill 93356-TC... [ Read More ]

Is 93356 billable from a professional component?

[QUOTE="Jim Pawloski, post: 492164, member: 67434"] 93356 is a one charge procedure. [/QUOTE] So this should be billed as part of the procedure, not as part of the professional interpretation, correct... [ Read More ]

Is 93356 billable from a professional component?

93356 is a one charge procedure.... [ Read More ]

Is 93356 billable from a professional component?

When 93356 is performed, there is a hospital charge. Should there be a professional charge as well?... [ Read More ]

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[QUOTE="wbmarch, post: 126418, member: 48431"]Hello- I hope this helps 93510-26 93545 93356-26 93540 93556-26 93539 That is all you need to charge Thanks[/QUOTE] Are you reporting 93556-26 twice?... [ Read More ]

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