An echocardiogram uses sound waves to create pictures of the heart. It is an ultrasound test that checks the structure and function of your heart. Cardiac sonographer performs echocardiogram.
Echocardiogram
Types of echocardiogram Transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) Exercise stress echocardiogram.
A transthoracic echo is the most common echo exam performed. It’s performed outside your body. For transesophageal sonographer guides a small transducer down your throat and esophagus (food tube) using a long, flexible tube. It’s performed inside your body. A stress echocardiogram is done right before and after you exercise at a medical office
Echocardiogram detect disorder of heart like: damage to the heart muscle heart defects abnormal cardiac chamber size problems with pumping function stiffness of the heart valve problems clots in the heart
CPT codes for Echocardiogram Medical coders used different CTP codes for Echocardiogram depending on the technique used in the exam. Specific CPT codes are assigned by coders for specifc type of Echocardiogram.
Risks Echocardiograms are considered very safe. Unlike other imaging techniques, such as X-rays, echocardiograms do not use radiation. Also their is little or no recovery time needed for an echocardiogram.