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Congenital echo

Date: May 18, 2020

Question:

CPT Assistant, May 2015, states to use the non-congenital echo codes for "simple" congenital anomalies such as PFO or biscuspid aortic valve. Can you clarify if there are other "simple" anomalies? The article makes mention of complex congenital heart disease... are only those conditions, such as coarctation of the aorta/TOF/etc. supportive of the congenital echo codes?

Question ID : 13978
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