Question:
Last week’s answer to pediatric echocardiograms made me wonder what codes would be assigned for the congenital echocardiogram.
Answer:
When an echo is performed to identify congenital cardiac anomalies, the following would be correct: Codes 93303 and 93304 if no contrast is used, and C8921 and C8922 for echos with contrast.
93303 | Transthoracic echocardiography for congenital cardiac anomalies; complete |
93304 | follow-up or limited study |
C8921 | Transthoracic echocardiography with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, for congenital cardiac anomalies; complete |
C8922 | follow-up or limited study |