CPT code 93351 refers to a detailed heart scan performed while the patient is under stress to check heart health. CPT 93351 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; including performance of continuous electrocardiographic monitoring, with supervision by a physician or other qualified health care professional.”
Procedure Explanation:
This procedure involves using ultrasound to take pictures of the heart while a person is at rest and then again while they are exercising or under stress. The test can involve physical activities like walking on a treadmill or riding a stationary bike, or by using medication that simulates exercise. It also continuously monitors the heart’s electrical activity. This allows doctors to see how well the heart functions under stress.
Common Names:
- Stress Echo
- Exercise Echo
- Stress Echocardiography
Relative Value Units (RVU):
The RVUs associated with this code are 1.75.
How This Procedure Appears:
- Operating Room Schedule Name: Stress Echocardiogram
- Surgical Consent Form Name: Cardiac Stress Test with Imaging
Typical Patients and Diagnoses:
This type of heart test is often used for patients who may have symptoms of heart disease, such as chest pain or shortness of breath, especially when these symptoms appear during physical activity. It is also used for patients who have risk factors, like high blood pressure or high cholesterol, to help determine if the heart is receiving enough blood and oxygen during exercise.
Associated ICD-10 Codes:
- I25.10: This indicates that the person has heart disease due to narrowed or blocked blood vessels.
- I20.9: This code is used for chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart, commonly called angina.
- I50.9: This represents heart failure, where the heart doesn’t pump blood as well as it should.
Summary
In summary, code 93351 describes a procedure where the heart is tested for function and health while under stress, whether through exercise or medication. Typical ICD-10 codes associated with 93351 include I25.10 (heart disease due to blocked vessels) and I20.9 (angina or chest pain due to lack of blood flow).
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