93970
CardiologyCMS status: ADuplex scan of extremity veins, including responses to compression and other maneuvers; complete bilateral study.
Work RVU
0.45
Practice RVU
2.03
Malpractice RVU
0.04
Total RVU
2.52
2026 Medicare payment
$84.17
National GPCI = 1.000 · Conversion factor $33.4009 · Non-facility
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Open in calculator →When to use it
Complete bilateral venous duplex (DVT workup, chronic venous insufficiency).
Documentation checklist
- ✓B-mode and Doppler images.
- ✓Compression maneuvers on each segment.
- ✓Bilateral exam documented.
- ✓Interpretation and report.
Common pitfalls
- !Use 93971 if unilateral or limited.
Common modifiers
26TC
Common ICD-10 pairings
I82.40I87.2
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