CPT code 93350 refers to a special ultrasound test called a stress echocardiogram. This test shows how well your heart is doing when it’s put under stress, such as during exercise. CPT 93350 represents “Echocardiography, transthoracic, real-time with image documentation (2D), includes M-mode recording, when performed, during rest and cardiovascular stress test using treadmill, bicycle exercise and/or pharmacologically induced stress, with interpretation and report;.”
Procedure Explanation:
This procedure involves using an ultrasound to take live images of the heart from outside the chest. It includes recordings that help understand how the heart functions both at rest and while the body is under stress, like during a treadmill exercise or a medication that simulates exercise. This process includes capturing precise images in two dimensions, and sometimes additional views are recorded as well. What it doesn’t include are invasive methods, such as inserting instruments into the body.
Common Names:
- Stress Echo
- Exercise Echocardiogram
- 2D Stress Echo
Relative Value Units (RVU):
The RVUs associated with this code are 1.46.
How This Procedure Appears:
- Operating Room Schedule Name: Transthoracic Stress Echocardiogram
- Surgical Consent Form Name: Echocardiography with Stress Test
Typical Patients and Diagnoses:
This test is typically used for patients who may have heart problems like blockages in the arteries or high blood pressure that could affect heart health. It’s often done to see if a chest pain might be related to the heart. For instance, someone who gets out of breath quickly or has a family history of heart disease might have this test.
Associated ICD-10 Codes:
- I25.10: Refers to a condition called coronary artery disease where the heart’s blood supply is not as good as it should be, but doesn’t have specific major symptoms.
- I20.9: Used for unspecified chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart.
- I50.9: Relates to heart failure that isn’t classified into a specific type.
Summary
In summary, code 93350 describes an ultrasound test that checks how well your heart works during exercise or stress. Typical ICD-10 codes associated with 93350 include I25.10 (coronary artery disease without specific symptoms) and I20.9 (unspecified chest pain).
Disclaimer
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