BC Advantage - 2023 Issue 9

Maximize Duplex Doppler Ultrasound Documentation and Reimbursement

Complete documentation of any radiology procedure is the key to appropriate reimbursement.  This is especially true for venous duplex Doppler ultrasound exams, where including fewer than the required number of elements for a complete procedure will result in reimbursement for a limited study.  Acomplete study includes bilateral upper or lower extremity imaging.  Lower extremity studies require documentation of all the following vessels on both legs:Entire femoral veinEntire saphenous veinEntire popliteal veinThe calf veins may also be included, but they are not required for a complete study.Upper extremity studies require documentation of all the...

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