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3D imaging codes 76376 & 76377

Date: Oct 1, 2019

Question:

Due to Palmetto & CMS retiring their LCD on 8-23-19, with no new guidance given currently, what is your stance on how this will be handled in the future due to new technology? I am specifically interested in it being done in conjunction with echocardiograms.

Question ID : 13050
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