C8927 — Transesophageal echocardiography (tee) with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, for monitoring purposes, including probe placement, real time 2-dimensional image acquisition and interpretation leading to ongoing (continuous) assessment of (dynamically changing) cardiac pumping function and to therapeutic measures on an immediate time basis
HCPCS/CPT
Prior Authorization
No Prior Auth Required
Code is covered without prior authorization (high confidence)
Documentation Required
- Documentation of the qualifications of personnel performing TEE should be available upon request.
- For diagnostic TEEs, report the test result if known; if not known, report the symptoms that prompted the test.
- When a referring/ordering physician is required, the name and NPI of the referring/ordering physician must be reported on the claim.