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CPT® 93978, Under Non-Invasive Visceral and Penile Vascular Studies

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 93978 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Non-Invasive Visceral and Penile Vascular Studies.

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The provider performs a complete study of the aorta, the inferior vena cava or IVC, the iliac vasculature, or bypass grafts using duplex Doppler ultrasound scanning. He performs the study to assess any vascular abnormalities or these structures or to follow up on previously placed bypass grafts.

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R09.89-Other specified symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems-question
Hi everyone, If I have a patient who is having an abdominal duplex (93978) and they do not meet criteria for the test (no diagnosis that are listed on the MEDICARE LCD list), but have a range of othe... [ Read More ]
Can u please explain what are the Elements ? We need to see 93975 and 93978
[COLOR=rgb(44, 130, 201)][FONT=book antiqua]Can u please explain what are the Elements ????? We need to see 93975 and 93978[/FONT][/COLOR] ... [ Read More ]
AAA Screening Medicare Member
Hi Dana, This is a screening ultrasound that Medicare reimburses to male members, one time only, who are over 65-75 with a long history of smoking. The procedure is to evaluate for Aortic Anyeursm by... [ Read More ]
Duplex Scans duplex scan
Hi is there anyone who can help answer this question. Vascular Lab Study is : Lower extremity Venous Exam /Iliocaval and Lower Extremity Duplex What was coded was 93978 and 93970. ( what should... [ Read More ]
Dexa Scans vascular studies
Hi If there is anyone familiar with Vascular Lab PLEASE HELP. When charging for a Vascular studies can you charge 93978 and 93970. There is only one report for documentation. I have read the ar... [ Read More ]
Please help!! Do i need a modifier??
Billing 93306 with 93925, 93923 and 93978 Modifier? All done at the doctors office with his equipment.... [ Read More ]
Duplex Scans
Hi All, Is there any one familiar with Vascular studies. Can you bill 93978 Duplex scan of Aorta and 93970 Lower extremity venous exam together. I have one report to look at for documentation. ... [ Read More ]
Billing 93306 with 93925, 93923 and 93978 Modifier?
How should these 4 codes be billed? Should there be a modifier appended? If so, on what code? I would greatly appreciate someone's help.... [ Read More ]
76706 vs 93978
A few of our cardiology providers travel to Mount Carmel Hospital and perform or read Vascular studies. Recently one of our providers has started to drop CPT code 76706 (Ultrasound, abdominal aorta, r... [ Read More ]
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Hello, we are looking for guidance/input on Cardiac Rehabilitation codes 93797 & 93798. 1. Does the cardiac rehab referral order reflect an initial order for basic exercise that would allow the pat... [ Read More ]
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