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Complete Echo

Date: Dec 21, 2018

Question:

If an evaluation of a required element per CPT coding guidelines (LV, RV, LA, RA, TV, MV, AV, pericardium, and portion of aorta adjacent to the heart) has not been documented in the final report (nor the attempt to evaluate), then should a limited study be reported? If not, then why should a complete study be reported and how is the determination made of "does the documentation support a complete study"?

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