Does anyone know if there is a "requirement" for the echo documentation to include the velocities/ pressures for a echo with doppler/color flow? Would it be sufficient to say:
"Techinically difficult 2-D M-mode color flow pulse wave and continuous wave examinations are performed. Doppler interrogation reveals moderate mitral regurgitation, moderate tricuspid regurgitation, mild pulmonic insufficiency, and mild aortic insufficienncy"
Wouldn't the pressures have to be done to indicate the above findings? We had someone within our office that has questioned the lack of individually listed velocities/presures...
Thanks,
Molly
"Techinically difficult 2-D M-mode color flow pulse wave and continuous wave examinations are performed. Doppler interrogation reveals moderate mitral regurgitation, moderate tricuspid regurgitation, mild pulmonic insufficiency, and mild aortic insufficienncy"
Wouldn't the pressures have to be done to indicate the above findings? We had someone within our office that has questioned the lack of individually listed velocities/presures...
Thanks,
Molly