Cardiology · CMS status A
93970
Venous duplex extr complete bilat
Duplex scan of extremity veins, including responses to compression and other maneuvers; complete bilateral study.
Work RVU
0.45
2026 Medicare pays
$84.17
National GPCI · non-facility · CF $33.4009
RVU anatomyWork 0.45 + Practice 2.03 + Malpractice 0.04 = 2.52 total
Work (your effort)Practice expenseMalpractice
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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