Coding and Reimbursement for Vascular Lab Testing

Feb 26, 2017 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Coding and Reimbursement for Vascular Lab Testing

CPT CPT descriptor APC 93880 Duplex extracranial arteries, complete bilateral 0267 93882 Duplex extracranial arteries, unilateral or limited 0267 93886 Transcranial Doppler intracranial arteries; complete 0267 93888 Transcranial Doppler intracranial…

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Transcranial Doppler Sonography

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Fig. 10.1 Three-dimensional CT angiogram shows locations of the acoustic windows for transcranial Doppler examination except transforaminal approach. The transtemporal window for insonation may be found above the zygomatic arch…

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Noninvasive Vascular Testing for the Trauma Patient

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Hard signs Soft signs Observed pulsatile bleeding Significant hemorrhage by history Arterial thrill by manual palpation Neurological abnormality Bruit auscultated over or near area of arterial injury Diminished pulse compared…

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Rationale and Benefits of Surveillance After Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty and Stenting of Iliac and Femoral Arteries

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Fig. 26.1 (a) Duplex ultrasound demonstrating moderate stenosis with an elevated peak systolic velocity of 200 cm/s in midportion of SFA stent. (b) Duplex ultrasound demonstrating high-grade stenosis with an…

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Vertebral Artery Ultrasonography

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Fig. 9.1 (a) Rotated contrast-enhanced 3D MR angiogram of cervical arteries. The arrowheads indicate the right VA. (b) Longitudinal plane of the VA (V0 through V3 segments) with superimposed color…

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Intima Media Thickness Measurement: Definition, Predictive Value on Cardiovascular Events, and Contribution to Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation

Feb 26, 2017 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Intima Media Thickness Measurement: Definition, Predictive Value on Cardiovascular Events, and Contribution to Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation

Fig. 17.1 IMT measurement methodology. CCA, ICA, ECA common, internal, and external carotid artery Criteria to Evaluate a New Risk Marker The AHA published the principles to specifically address criteria…

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