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Can C8930, C8929 or C8930, 93306 be billed on same date of service?

Date: May 13, 2025

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I need your expertise on this case. Patient went in for TEE and stress echo; the procedure was performed on separate encounter. Can the facility report C8930, C8929 if contrast was used? Or if only the stress used contrast and the TEE did not, can we report C8930 and 93306? Per NCCI, modifier is allowed on TEE 93306 or C8929 when supported reported with stress echo. Some payer is denying for the reason CO 97 -Pmt included in allowance for another svc/px. What is your input on this?

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