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Follow-up Ultrasound (76970 - deletion)
Date: Dec 16, 2020
Question:
For venous ablation procedures, the plan of care often includes a duplex ultrasound to diagnose (93970/1) the venous insufficiency, then the procedure (e.g., 36475), and then a follow-up ultrasound at a later date. With the deletion of 76970, what would the recommended code be for this follow-up? It was my understanding that the duplex ultrasound codes are used for diagnosing the condition.
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