"Buzz" Words for Duplex Imaging
Data provided by: The RBMA Coding Committee
Based on CPT spectral analysis and color flow are required elements that must be documented in order for a duplex CPT to be assigned. Below is a simple chart to help assist when coding:
| REQUIRED ELEMENTS |
| DUPLEX = SPECTRAL ANALYSIS AND COLOR FLOW |
Element 1
Imagings |
Element 2
Spectral Analysis |
Element 3
Color Flow |
| B-Mode |
Acceleration Rate |
Color Flow |
| Diagnostic Evaluation |
Bandwidth Broadening |
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| Gray Scale |
Mono, Bi or Tri |
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| Realtime Imaging |
Peak Systolic Velocity |
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| Two Dimensional Imaging |
Phasicity |
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Resistive Index (RI) |
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Spectral Broading |
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Spectral Doppler |
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Velocity |
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Waveform Analysis |
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Pulsed Doppler |
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Pulsatility |
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