Billing code 93882: Carotid duplexMedicare rate & RVUs in Utah
A limited or one-sided extracranial arterial duplex evaluates carotid-region blood flow when the documented examination is not a complete bilateral study.
Medicare pays $117.35 for 93882 in the office in Utah (Utah). Which amount applies depends on the service address.
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
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What 93882 covers
This ultrasound examines blood flow in extracranial arteries, most often the carotid arteries, using imaging and Doppler techniques. A vascular sonographer or other trained imaging staff member performs the acquisition; a physician or other qualified practitioner interprets the findings. It may be performed in a vascular laboratory, imaging department, or office for evaluation of a carotid bruit, cerebrovascular symptoms, or known carotid disease when the examination is unilateral or otherwise limited.
Select this code from the extent of the study actually performed, not from the severity of a suspected stenosis. The report should identify the side and vessels examined, the reason for any limited scope, the findings, and the interpreting practitioner’s conclusion. The service may be billed globally, or the interpretation may be reported with modifier 26 and the equipment-and-staff portion with modifier TC. When multiple cardiovascular diagnostic procedures are performed, the CMS multiple-procedure reduction applies to the technical component.
This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.
93882 in Utah
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | $117.35 | Unavailable |
How the 93882 rate is calculated
Each of 93882’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.
How the rate is built · 93882
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
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Work 0.49Practice expense 3.14Malpractice 0.08
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Payment rules and modifiers for 93882
The CMS indicators that decide how 93882 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 93882
Carotid duplex
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | XXX | The global surgery concept doesn’t apply. |
| Multiple procedures | 6 | Diagnostic cardiovascular reduction applies to the technical component. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 0 | Not paid without supporting documentation. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 1 | Diagnostic test with separate professional (26) and technical (TC) components. |
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 26 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
93882 without 26 · national office
$123.92
Carotid duplex
93882-26 · Professional component
$23.38
Pays only the interpretation and report.
93882 compared with similar codes
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93882 vs 93880 vs 93886 vs 93888 vs 93895: national Medicare rates
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How to choose
- 93880Carotid duplex
- 93880 represents a complete bilateral extracranial arterial examination. Choose 93882 for a unilateral or limited study.
- 93886Intracranial Doppler
- 93886 evaluates intracranial arteries with a complete transcranial Doppler study; 93882 evaluates extracranial arteries.
- 93888Intracranial limited study
- 93888 is a limited transcranial Doppler assessment of intracranial arteries, not a limited extracranial study.
- 93895Carotid intima atheroma eval
- 93895 assesses carotid intima-media thickness or atheroma; 93882 uses duplex ultrasound to assess extracranial arterial flow.
93882 billing questions
When should 93882 be used instead of 93880?
Use 93882 for a unilateral or limited extracranial arterial examination. Use 93880 when the documented service is a complete bilateral extracranial study.
Can the professional and technical portions be billed separately?
Yes. Modifier 26 identifies the interpretation, and modifier TC identifies the equipment-and-staff portion. Without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.
Does the multiple-procedure reduction affect both portions?
CMS applies the cardiovascular diagnostic multiple-procedure reduction to the technical component when multiple cardiovascular diagnostic procedures are performed.
What documentation supports reporting a limited study?
Document the clinical reason, the side and vessels examined, the scope of the examination, the findings, and the interpretation. The record should make clear why the service was unilateral or limited.
Can a complete bilateral study be reported as 93882?
No. A complete bilateral extracranial arterial examination is represented by 93880; 93882 describes a unilateral or limited examination.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.
CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027
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