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93356 -Myocardial Strain Imaging
Date: Dec 19, 2022
Question:
Could you please clarify the use of code 93356 (myocardial strain imaging)? Our providers read echos in the hospital (inpatient/outpatient). They want to bill for code 93356 when they do the interpretation only. I do not see any -TC/-PC modifiers allowed. The way I read/interpret the description for this code is, it is to be used for the actual work in performing of the myocardial strain imaging. The review/interpretation of imaging would be bundled with 93306-26. What is your opinion?
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