US arterial doppler
- Strengths
- PVD. Claudication. Graft arterial pressure assessment. Complete studies include segmental pressures/ABI. Provides very accurate survey to corroborate clinical suspicion.
- Limitations
- CTA runoff for detail after ultrasound survey reveals compromise.
- Contraindications
- None.
- CPT Code
- 93925(lower bilateral) - 93926(lower uni) - - 93930(upper bilat) - 93931(upper uni)
- Exact format for order to be authorized
- arterial doppler (specify upper or lower)
- Patient Preparation
- None.
