Q&A CPT code for Limited Ultrasound of the heart

[Linda Charlwood]

Ok this one should be easy for the CPT experts I am more of an ICD-9 person myself......

YOu would think this would be an easy one. :-(
What is the CPT code for a limited ultrasound of the heart GRRRRRR!!!
Is it 93976?!?!?!?

Thanks!
Linda

 

[Linda Charlwood]

Woops! typo I mean is it 93979??

Thanks!

 

[Ruth Sheets]

Echocardiography is examination of the heart using ultrasound techniques so it seems to me 93308 may be the correct code.
93308 Echocardiography, transthoracic, real-time with image documentation (2D), includes M-mode recording, when performed, follow-up or limited study
93979 Duplex scan of aorta, inferior vena cava, iliac vasculature, or bypass grafts; unilateral or limited study

Check out these links on the AAPC forum that support using 93308 for a limited heart ultrasound:
http://www.aapc.com/memberarea/forums/showthread.php?t=55672
http://www.aapc.com/memberarea/forums/showthread.php?t=63440
http://www.aapc.com/memberarea/forums/showthread.php?t=63439

 

[Linda Charlwood]

Thanks Ruth,

Actually I think I have been at this to long today - after a closer look at the category 93979 is under - it was completely wrong for what I needed. But 93308 seems like it is a Heart ultrasound limited study.

Thanks!