Cardiology Question for the Week of August 26, 2024

Question:

Do we use 0493T to report transcutaneous oxyhemoglobin measurement of a lower extremity wound by near-infrared spectroscopy in 2024?

Answer:

Category III code 0493T has been deleted. If transcutaneous oxyhemoglobin measurement of a lower extremity wound by near-infrared spectroscopy is performed, assign unlisted procedure code (UPC) 93998 to describe this service.

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