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CPT 93930: Duplex Ultrasound of Upper Extremity Arteries, Bilateral
CPT code 93930 designates a bilateral duplex ultrasound of the upper extremity arteries or bypass grafts, a noninvasive vascular study used to measure blood flow and detect arterial blockages. This procedure plays a key role in diagnosing peripheral arterial disease of the arms, monitoring bypass graft patency, and guiding clinical decision-making for vascular specialists and referring clinicians nationwide. As a commonly billed vascular imaging service, it affects outpatient imaging utilization, vascular lab workflows, and payer coverage policies.
Key payers covered in this analysis include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find information on national benchmarking for utilization and reimbursement patterns, typical sites of service, clinical context for ordering the study, and common billing considerations. The publication also summarizes prevailing policy updates that influence coverage and documentation expectations for noninvasive arterial diagnostics.
This overview is intended for health system administrators, coding and billing teams, vascular clinicians, and payer policy analysts seeking a concise reference to CPT code 93930, its clinical purpose, and the operational and policy factors that commonly affect its use across national payers.
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Billing Code Overview
CPT code 93930 describes a duplex ultrasound scan of the upper extremity arteries or bypass grafts performed bilaterally. The service is a noninvasive arterial diagnostic procedure that assesses blood flow rates and evaluates for stenosis or occlusion in the arteries of the arms or in upper extremity arterial bypass grafts.
Service type: Noninvasive vascular diagnostic imaging (duplex ultrasound)
Typical site of service: Hospital outpatient departments, vascular laboratories, and outpatient imaging centers
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