93315 Echo transesophageal
Also known as: intraoperative TEE, echo guidance, procedural TEE
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) guidance of interventional procedure.
In Plain Language
real-time heart guidance during procedure
Clinical Context
Real-time transesophageal echocardiography providing guidance during cardiac interventions such as catheterization, ablation, or percutaneous valve procedures.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 2.69 |
| Total RVU | 2.69 |
Est. Medicare Payment
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Billing & Documentation
Medicine section codes cover a wide range of non-surgical services. Documentation should include the clinical indication, procedure details, interpretation (if applicable), and any patient-specific findings.
How This Code Compares
With a work RVU of 2.69, this code ranks in the 84th percentile among Medicine codes — 3.4x the median (0.78). The highest wRVU in this category is 23.92.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 93315?
CPT 93315 (Echo transesophageal) is a Medicine code. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) guidance of interventional procedure.
Who uses CPT code 93315?
CPT 93315 is used by cardiac anesthesia, cardiology, cardiac surgery. Real-time transesophageal echocardiography providing guidance during cardiac interventions such as catheterization, ablation, or percutaneous valve procedures.
When is CPT 93315 used?
Real-time transesophageal echocardiography providing guidance during cardiac interventions such as catheterization, ablation, or percutaneous valve procedures.
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