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Echo with Doppler & color flow

What specific documentation is required to bill for the PW/CW Doppler and color flow Doppler ( 93306 or +93321, +93325)?

Sometimes the providers say "93306" in the Procedure performed, but they don’t mention color flow in the report, they don’t have Doppler measurements, or both.

Sorry if this is dumb, I am new to this!

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Correct Coding for Renal Artery Doppler

Good morning!

I’m having trouble figuring out the correct code for a patient who came in for a Renal Artery Doppler. The code that I thought was correct, my boss disagreed with. She also presented the question to the provider, and he agreed with her. I guess I’m not fully grasping the way the report reads and that is why I’m thinking of the wrong code. Could someone please clarify this for me? I’ve included our discussion below. Thanks!

Original Email from Me: Pt no xxx had a Renal Artery Doppler on 4/26/18. The code for that (93976) is not in the fee schedule.

Response from boss: We need to discuss this. Why wouldn’t this be code 76770 or 76775?

Me: In the report on Ultralinq, they worded the procedure as "renal Artery Duplex." In the technique description of the report, it states "renal artery duplex examination using B-mode, color
flow, and spectral Doppler to assess arterial stenosis was performed."

93976: Duplex scan of arterial inflow and venous outflow of abdominal, pelvic, scrotal contents and/or retroperitoneal organs; limited study

76770: Ultrasound, retroperitoneal (eg, renal, aorta, nodes), real time with image documentation; complete

76775: Ultrasound, retroperitoneal (eg, renal, aorta, nodes), real time with image documentation; limited

In my opinion, 93976 reads more along the lines of what was performed.

Her Response: I asked provider in my meeting and he said it is 76770.

Radiology has NEVER been my strong point in billing, so any help understanding this would be greatly appreciated!

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US pelvis and doppler

Can someone tell me if this documentation supports both an ultrasound and a Doppler? I really thought some documentation of the blood vessels/flow would be required to bill a 93976 duplex vascular study/ Doppler. Haven’t yet found any guidance from WPS/MCR.

Reason For Exam: Abdominal Pain RLQ.
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Findings: Uterus measures 6.6 x 3.4 x 4.2 cm with endometrial
thickness of 7 mm. Ovaries are within normal limits. No free fluid in
the pelvis.
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IMPRESSION: No significant pathology

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EGD-EUS-Color Doppler

I have researched this & can find nothing. New GI doc wants to charge 43432 (EGD with EUS) & 93976. I feel the Doppler would be part of the EUS. Does anyone have any coding info regarding the Doppler when doing 43432.
Op Note: Scope easily traversed the GEJ into the stomach. The stomach was normally distensible. The distal gastric body, angularis, antrum, & pylorus was examined & normal. The scope easily traversed the pylorus into the duodenal bulb & post bulbar duodenum & were normal. Scope was brought back to the stomach & retroflexion performed. The proximal gastric body, cardia, & fundus were normal. Scope was straightened & removed. The radial EUS scope was advanced into the esophagus, with no evidence of abnormal lymphadenopathy. Scope was advanced into the stomach & pancreatic body & tail examined. The main pancreatic duct was slightly dilated to about 4 mm in the body & tail of the pancreas. The pancreatic parenchyma was without calcification or masses. The pancreas did not have a classic normal appearance to it, there appeared to be some fatty replacement of the parenchyma. The pancreatic duct was noted to be free of tortuosity. The celiac axis, portal vein, & splenic vessels were normal. The scope was advanced into the duodenum & pancreatic head, CBD & main pancreatic duct were examined. There was slight dilation of CBD to roughly 6mm & main pancreatic duct to roughly 5mm. There was a multicystic lesion with septations roughly 3.2 x 2.4 cm. There were no obvious associated masses or mural nodules. The scope was completely removed & the linear EUS scope was advanced into the stomach & duodenum. After Color Doppler confirmed that there were not intervening blood vessels between the scope & lesion 2 passes with a 22-gauge expect needle were made into the lesion. Somewhat viscous fluid was aspirated sent off for CEA & amylase. The scope was completely removed & procedure terminated.

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Thyroid Ultrasound with Doppler CPT

Hello,

Can anyone suggest a CPT code for a doppler done with a thyroid ultrasound? I was looking at 76536 & 93880, but I don’t feel 93880 is correct because this is not carotids. Also, I see there is a CCI edit for these two codes. I do have an order for both exams.

I have copied the technique related parts of the report:

PROCEDURE: Real time gray scale and color Doppler sonographic imaging of the thyroid gland was obtained. Spectral analysis was performed with pulsatility and resistive indices.
There is increased color flow throughout the thyroid gland on Doppler interrogation.
Pulsatility and resistive indices, as follows:
PI***** RI*****
RIGHT LOBE UPPER POLE 0.96 0.60
RIGHT LOWER POLE 0.68 0.49
LEFT LOBE UPPER POLE 0.80 0.46
LEFT LOWER POLE 0.80 0.54

I realize this is not interventional coding, but I am hoping a Radiology coder will be able to help.
Thanks for your time!

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