HCPCS 93350

Echocardiography, transthoracic, real-time with image documentation (2D), includes M-mode recording, when performed, during rest and cardiovascular stress test using treadmill, bicycle exercise and/or pharmacologically induced stress, with interpretation and report

AI EXPLANATION: A stress echocardiogram is a specialized heart test that combines ultrasound imaging with physical exercise or medication. During the test, ultrasound sound waves capture moving images of the heart's chambers, valves, and blood flow while at rest. The patient then exercises on a treadmill or stationary bicycle—or receives medicine that stimulates the heart to beat faster—followed by immediate repeat imaging. This allows clinicians to observe how the heart muscle responds to physical stress and evaluate whether blood flow remains adequate when the heart is working harder.