AMA CPT® Assistant - 2005 Issue 9 (September)

FAQs Related to Echocardiography (September 2005)

September 2005 page 10-end Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Medicine: FAQs Related to Echocardiography, 93307, 93308 (Q&A) Question What is an echocardiography? AMA Comment An echocardiography is an ultrasound examination of the cardiac chambers and valves, the adjacent great vessels, and the pericardium. Question What is included in an echocardiography? AMA Comment An echocardiography includes obtaining ultrasonic signals from the heart and great arteries with 2-dimensional (2D) image and/or Doppler ultrasonic signal documentation; interpretation; and report. In addition, when interpretation is performed separately, it would be appropriate to use modifier 26, Professional component. Question What is the difference between...

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