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Complete Bilateral ABI 93923

Date: Sep 29, 2021

Question:

Does documentation support 93923? My concern is the 93923 requires segmental pressures at three or more levels?

Interpretation Summary: The resting ankle/arm index on the right is normal. Right tibial artery stenosis. The left ankle/arm index is minimally abnormal at rest. Small vessel disease of the foot on the left.

Lower extremity pulses are documented at RT/LT femoral, RT/LT popliteal, RT/LT dorsalis pedis, and RT/LT posterior tibial. Lower extremity segmental pressures are documented at RT/LT dorsalis pedis, RT/LT posterior tibial, RT/LT great toe.

Question ID : 15992
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