CPT code 93325 refers to a procedure that uses ultrasound technology to visually show how blood flows through the heart and its associated blood vessels. CPT 93325 represents “Doppler echocardiography color flow velocity mapping (List separately in addition to codes for echocardiography).”
Procedure Explanation:
This procedure, known as Doppler echocardiography color flow mapping, is used to visualize the flow of blood in the heart using different colors to indicate the direction and speed of blood movement. It’s an addition to the primary echocardiogram, which is a general scan of the heart. The Doppler color flow simply adds extra detail about blood flow but does not include the echocardiogram scan itself.
Common Names:
- Doppler Color Flow Imaging
- Color Doppler Echocardiography
- Color Flow Mapping
Relative Value Units (RVU):
The RVUs associated with this code are 0.07.
How This Procedure Appears:
- Operating Room Schedule Name: Heart Doppler Color Flow
- Surgical Consent Form Name: Doppler Color Flow Imaging
Typical Patients and Diagnoses:
This type of procedure is often used for patients who have heart issues, such as valve problems or congenital heart defects. A patient who experiences symptoms like shortness of breath or irregular heartbeats might undergo this test to help diagnose conditions like valve stenosis, where a heart valve is narrowed and restricts blood flow.
Associated ICD-10 Codes:
- I08.0: Rheumatic disorders of both mitral and aortic valves – This signifies issues with the mitral and aortic valves due to rheumatic fever.
- Q23.1: Congenital insufficiency of aortic valve – This refers to a condition present at birth where the aortic valve does not close properly, causing blood to leak backward into the heart.
- I35.0: Nonrheumatic aortic (valve) stenosis – This indicates narrowing of the aortic valve not related to rheumatic fever.
Summary
In summary, code 93325 describes a procedure that visualizes blood flow in the heart using colors for clarity. Typical ICD-10 codes associated with 93325 include I08.0 (rheumatic disorders of both mitral and aortic valves) and Q23.1 (congenital insufficiency of aortic valve).
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