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How are myocardial PET codes being revised for 2020?
Answer:
Myocardial PET codes 78459, 78491, and 78492 underwent description revisions to include ventricular wall motion and ejection fraction, when performed
| 78459 | Myocardial imaging, positron emission tomography (PET), metabolic evaluation study (including ventricular wall motion[s] and/or ejection fraction[s], when performed), single study |
| 78491 | Myocardial imaging, positron emission tomography (PET), perfusion study (including ventricular wall motion[s] and/ or ejection fraction[s], when performed) single study, at rest or stress (exercise or pharmacologic) |
| 78492 | Myocardial imaging, positron emission tomography (PET), perfusion study (including ventricular wall motion[s] and/or ejection fraction[s], when performed); multiple studies at rest and stress (exercise or pharmacologic) |
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