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Documentation necessary for add-on code +0439T

Date: Sep 18, 2023

Question:

Add-on code 0439T (myocardial contrast perfusion echocardiography, at rest or with stress, for assessment of myocardial ischemia or viability) may be used with codes 93306, 93307, 93308, 93350, and 93351. What documentation would be necessary in the report in order to capture 0439T?

Question ID : 19436
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