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HCPCS Code for Transthoracic echocardiography with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, real-time with image documentation (2D), includes M-mode recording, when performed, complete, with spectral doppler echocardiography, and with color flow doppler echocardiography C8929

HCPCS code C8929 for Transthoracic echocardiography with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, real-time with image documentation (2D), includes M-mode recording, when performed, complete, with spectral doppler echocardiography, and with color flow doppler echocardiography as maintained by CMS falls under Transesophageal/Transthoracic Echocardiography .

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Transthoracic echocardiography with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, real-time with image documentation (2D), includes M-mode recording, when performed, complete, with spectral doppler echocardiography, and with color flow doppler echocardiography

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Echo with Definity
[QUOTE="hiebpa, post: 345204, member: 303812"]I am trying to code an echo performed with Definity but am getting conflicting info on how to code. One way is: 93306 with 93352 (definity) The other... [ Read More ]
Echo with Definity
In our clinic, we bill 93306 and Q9957. My understanding is that C8929 is for OPPS hospitals and can only be reported for facility services making it an inappropriate code for physician services.... [ Read More ]
Echo with Definity
I am trying to code an echo performed with Definity but am getting conflicting info on how to code. One way is: 93306 with 93352 (definity) The other way is: 93306, C8929 and Q9957 Which way is... [ Read More ]
Coding echocardiogram dx question.
I am in Texas and the website we use here is [url]http://www.trailblazerhealth.com[/url]. Not all codes will have an LCD but I have found this to be very helpful. Depending on what CPT you are using... [ Read More ]
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