AMA CPT® Assistant - 1996 Issue 4 (April)

Medicine, Duplex Scan, 93975, 93976 (Q&A)) (April 1996)

April 1996 page 11c Coding Consultation Medicine, Duplex Scan, 93975, 93976 (Q&A) Question If a duplex scan of an abdominal organ is performed in conjunction with an abdominal ultrasound, how is this reported? AMA Comment A duplex scan of arterial inflow and venous outflow of abdominal, pelvic, and/or retroperitoneal organs is reported with either CPT code 93975 or code 93976, depending on whether a complete or limited study is performed. If the organ is evaluated in its entirety, then report code 93975. If only part of an organ is evaluated or the study is otherwise limited, then report...

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