Does 93660 require prior authorization?

No, 93660 does not require prior authorization (low confidence). No active coverage policies found for this code.

What is the Medicare reimbursement rate for 93660?

Medicare facility rate: $168.34. Non-facility rate: $168.34. Work RVU: 1.84.

HCPCS/CPT

No Prior Auth Required

No active coverage policies found for this code (low confidence)

Work RVU

1.84

Facility

$168.34

Non-Facility

$168.34

Retain and provide copies of hard-copy output with analysis of all data (including bidirectional vascular flow or imaging when provided) in the patient record.
Document clinical findings (e.g., signs/symptoms) and clinical decision rules (Wells score) supporting the medical necessity for the ultrasound.
For outpatient non-active cancer patients with Wells score <2, include the positive D-dimer result in the record prior to performing ultrasound.
For follow-up ultrasounds in patients on therapy, document the clinical change and rationale showing how change in thrombus burden will alter treatment.

Perform peripheral venous ultrasound to evaluate clinical signs or symptoms suggestive of acute or new-onset deep vein thrombosis (e.g., extremity swelling, tenderness, erythema).
Perform venous ultrasound to investigate DVT as the source of a confirmed pulmonary embolism.
Repeat or perform venous ultrasound for patients with known venous thrombosis who have a clinical change and where documented change in thrombus burden would alter management or therapy.
Perform venous ultrasound to evaluate postthrombotic (postphlebitic) syndrome in patients with symptoms consistent with PTS (e.g., chronic leg pain, heaviness, swelling, itching, or leg ulcers).
Perform venous ultrasound to evaluate suspected valvular incompetence in patients with symptomatic chronic venous insufficiency or symptomatic varicose veins when the result will confirm diagnosis prior to treatment.
Perform venous ultrasound for post-procedural assessment following venous ablation to evaluate treatment outcome or complications.

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