US venous
- Strengths
- standard of care for DVT - highly diagnostic both for upper and lower extremity. Specify if venous insufficiency evaluation desired (Vein ablative procedures in interventional lab).
- Limitations
- study can possibly provide limited evaluation of pelvic veins (lower extremity) or subclavian veins (upper extremity).
- Contraindications
- None.
- CPT Code
- 93970 (bilateral); 93971 (unilateral)
- Exact format for order to be authorized
- venous ultrasound
- Patient Preparation
- None.
