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Carotid Duplex Documentation

Date: Aug 25, 2023

Question:

When CPT code 93880 is reported and bilateral common, internal, external carotids and vetebral arteries are imaged and noted in report, is it adequate to report that the vetebral arteries have antegrade flow or do pressures also need to be reported?

Question ID : 19332
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