Help with ICD-9 code

I'm having some trouble finding a CPT code for "decreased left ventricular function"

Does anyone have suggestions for this? I would really appreciate any ideas or suggestions you might have.

Thanks!
Dawn:confused:

How was this diagnosed? Based on what?

It was based on an echo done in our office. The report states ejection fraction is noted to be 40-50%. It also states that the cardiac chamber sizes were within normal limts aside from left ventricular in systolic dimension of 4.5cm.

Dawn

Consult your clinician, if together you cannot come up with a definitive dx, then you can also use 793.2 abnormal echocardiogram.

Thank you. I appreciate the input, and I will definitely check with him.

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Originally Posted by heatherwinters

Consult your clinician, if together you cannot come up with a definitive dx, then you can also use 793.2 abnormal echocardiogram.

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I second.

I need the Icd9 code for adnormal echo that CMS will accept

I am curious ?Wouldn't you post the reason for performing the echo as the primary diagnosis (possibly a payable CMS diagnosis) followed by the secondary dx as abnormal echo? :confused:

Why wouldn't you use 794.31 for abnormal ecg/ekg?

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Originally Posted by lbuchs

Why wouldn't you use 794.31 for abnormal ecg/ekg?

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The diagnosis code for abnormal echo is 793.2