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Echo with Contrast
Date: Jul 27, 2020
Question:
For hospital coding, I understand that an echo with contrast is coded as C8929. However, there are some payers that do not recognize the C code. Can we code the 93306 + contrast charge even if the description for 93306 does not mention with contrast?
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