AMA CPT® Assistant - 2001 Issue 6 (June)
Medicine Extremity Arterial Studies (June 2001)
June 2001 page 10 Coding Consultation Extremity Arterial Studies, Medicine, 93923 (Q&A) Question My physician performed multiple level segmental Doppler waveform analysis of both the lower and upper limbs. Both were performed as complete bilateral studies, so code 93923 was reported. Should this be reported one time, or once for the arms and once for the legs? AMA Comment The language in the descriptor for code 93923 states, "Noninvasive physiologic studies of upper or lower extremity arteries..." indicating that if both the upper and the lower extremity arteries are studied in this fashion, code 93923 should be...
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Article Overview
This article is a brief CPT coding consultation from AMA/CPT Assistant focused on extremity arterial studies. It addresses a billing and reporting question involving bilateral physiologic studies of the upper and lower limbs and explains the general reporting approach discussed by the AMA. The piece is useful for coders, billers, and physicians who need to understand how the article frames reporting for this type of vascular study.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps coding professionals interpret a specific AMA consultation on vascular study reporting and understand the scope of the CPT code discussed in the Q&A.
What You Will Learn
- The scope of the CPT coding question discussed in the consultation
- How the article frames reporting when both upper and lower extremity arterial studies are performed
- The general type of AMA guidance provided in a CPT Assistant Q&A format
- Why extremity arterial physiologic study reporting can require careful review of study scope
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing specialists
- Physicians
- Vascular laboratory staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
Codes Discussed
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