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Question: I love
your online service, it has been so very helpful!
My question concerns a LTD TEE. My phy have
dictated that a Ltd TEE was performed as a
guidance for a PFO closure. Is the Ltd TEE
reportable, or considered part of the PFO closure,
or is it considered US guidance, 76942? Thank you
for your help!
Dr
Z’s Answer: Most likely he is
utilizing the TEE to guide the PFO closure device
safely into its location.
There is a code 93318, TEE for monitoring
during cardiac intervention, that sounds like it
may be more appropriate. I would have to see the
entire report, but this may give you a lead. If
ICE were utilized, then 93662 would most likely be
the code.
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