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Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) (NCD 20.7)
www.uhcprovider.comThe degree of carotid artery stenosis shall be measured by duplex Doppler ultrasound or carotid artery angiography and recorded in the patient's medical records. If the stenosis is measured by ultrasound prior to the procedure, then the degree of stenosis must be confirmed by angiography at the start of the procedure.
Duplex Scan for Carotid Artery Stenosis - Cigna
static.cigna.comDon’t screen for carotid artery stenosis (CAS) in asymptomatic adult patients. (Released February 21, 2013) • The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question. Don’t initiate routine evaluation of carotid artery disease prior to cardiac surgery in the absence of symptoms or other high-risk criteria.
Ultrasound Exams & Diagnostic codes - Moore Sound Imaging
mooresoundimaging.comUltrasound Exams & Diagnostic codes . Ultrasound Exam CPT code (s) ... Renal Artery Complete 93975 Testicle/Scrotum complete 93975 Thyroid 76536 Transcranial Doppler 93886 ... 433.1_ Carotid artery stenosis/occlusion (0= w/o mention of cerebral infarction)