Vascular Ultrasound CPT Codes

Vascular Payment Information

The following chart provides payment information that is based on the national unadjusted Medicare physician fee schedule for the ultrasound services discussed. Payment will vary by geographic region.

The information provided below is intended to assist providers in determining appropriate codes and the other information for reimbursement purposes. It represents the information available to United Medical Instruments as of January 2013. Subsequent guidance might alter the information provided. United Medical Instruments disclaims any responsibility to update the information provided. It is the provider’s responsibility to determine and submit appropriate codes, modifiers, and claims for the services rendered. Before filing any claims, providers should verify current requirements and policies with the applicable payer.

Vascular Ultrasound CPT Codes and Descriptions

Ultrasound Evaluation
CPT Code
 Code Description Non
Facility*		 Facility**  Professional
Payment 		 Technical
Payment 
93880 Duplex scan of extracranial arteries; complete bilateral study $183.72   $183.72 $28.92  $154.80 
93882 Duplex scan of extracranial arteries; limited or unilateral study $174.54  $174.54  $19.73  $154.80 
93886 Transcranial Doppler study of the intracranial arteries; complete study  $201.75 $201.75   $47.29 $154.46 
93888 Transcranial Doppler study of the intracranial arteries; limited study $95.26  $95.26   $30.96 $64.30 
93925 Duplex scan of lower extremity arteries or arterial bypass grafts; complete bilateral study $193.59  $193.59   $38.79 $154.80 
93926 Duplex scan of lower extremity arteries or arterial bypass grafts; unilateral or limited study $123.84  $123.84   $24.50 $99.35 
93970 Duplex scan of extremity veins including responses to compression and other maneuvers; complete bilateral study $189.17  $189.17   $34.36 $154.80 
93971 Duplex scan of extremity veins including responses to compression and other maneuvers; unilateral or limited study $117.04  $117.04  $21.77  $95.26 
93975 Duplex scan of arterial inflow and venous outflow of abdominal, pelvic, scrotal contents and or retroperitoneal organs; complete study  $242.24 $242.24   $87.44  $154.80
93976 Duplex scan of arterial inflow and venous outflow of abdominal, pelvic, scrotal contents and or retroperitoneal organs; limited study $213.32  $213.32  $58.52  $154.80
93978 Duplex scan of aorta, inferior vena cava, iliac vasculature, or bypass grafts, complete study  $186.79 $186.79  $31.98  $154.80 
93979 Duplex scan of aorta, inferior vena cava, iliac vasculature, or bypass grafts; unilateral or limited study $120.44  $120.44  $21.09  $99.35 
93980 Duplex scan of arterial inflow and venous outflow of penile vessels; complete study $164.33  $164.33  $60.22  $104.11
93981 Duplex scan of arterial inflow and venous outflow of penile vessels; follow-up or limited study $112.62  $112.62  $21.09  $91.52 
93990 Duplex scan of hemodialysis access (including arterial inflow, body of access and venous outflow) $111.60 $111.60  $12.25  $99.35 
G0365 Vessel mapping of vessels for hemodialysis access (Services for preoperative vessel mapping prior to creation of hemodialysis access using an autogenous hemodialysis conduit, including arterial inflow and venous outflow) $167.05  $167.05  $12.25  $154.80 
G0389 Ultrasound, real time with image documentation; for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening. $110.91 $110.91  $27.90  $83.02 
76770 Ultrasound, retroperitoneal (eg, renal, aorta, nodes), real time with image documentation; complete $135.07  $135.07 $35.72  $99.35 
76775 Ultrasound, retroperitoneal (eg, renal, aorta, nodes), real time with image documentation; limited $110.91  $110.91  $27.90  $154.80 

* Non Facility: Includes all other settings.
** Facility: Includes hospitals (inpatient, outpatient, and emergency department), ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs), and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs).

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Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 Adjustment has not been figured into the above global fees.