A diabetic foot exam is a structured screening that checks the feet of patients with diabetes for the earliest signs of nerve damage and reduced circulation — the two changes that lead to ulcers and amputations. The American Diabetes Association recommends a comprehensive diabetic foot exam at least once a year for every patient with…
Cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy testing helps physicians detect autonomic dysfunction early. See the tests, CPT codes, and how TM-Flow supports it.
The autonomic function testing CPT code family — CPT 95921, 95922, 95923, and 95924 — describes the standardized, non-invasive tests physicians use to measure how well a patient’s autonomic nervous system regulates heart rate, blood pressure, and sweat response. Choosing the correct autonomic function testing CPT code depends on exactly which components you perform and…
The toe brachial index (TBI) is a non-invasive vascular measurement that compares the systolic blood pressure in the big toe to the systolic pressure in the arm. It is the most reliable office test for evaluating peripheral arterial disease (PAD) when the ankle-brachial index (ABI) is unreliable — most often in patients with diabetes, chronic…
A vascular screening test is a non-invasive evaluation that checks the major arteries for early signs of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), carotid stenosis, abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), and related cardiovascular risk — in at-risk patients. For independent physicians, an in-office vascular screening test built around the ankle-brachial index (ABI) and complementary autonomic and sudomotor measurements…
What Is a Heart Rate Variability Test? A heart rate variability test measures the microsecond differences between consecutive heartbeats to evaluate autonomic nervous system function. Unlike a standard pulse check that counts beats per minute, a clinical HRV test quantifies the natural variation in R-R intervals on an ECG tracing — a variation that healthy…
Point of care testing allows physicians to run diagnostic tests and receive results within minutes during a patient visit, rather than sending samples to an off-site laboratory and waiting days for results. For independent practices looking to improve clinical efficiency and patient satisfaction, adopting point of care testing technology represents one of the most impactful…
Imagine walking up a slight hill when your calves suddenly start to ache. The pain disappears the moment you sit down to rest. While many people brush this off as a normal sign of aging, doctors recognize it as a classic red flag for circulation issues. According to cardiovascular specialists, these temporary cramps often point…
A normal ankle brachial index (ABI) between 0.90 and 1.30 confirms healthy blood flow from your heart to your legs. This simple, painless test — used to determine a normal ankle brachial index — compares the systolic blood pressure at your ankle to the pressure in your arm, producing a ratio that reveals whether your…
The ankle brachial index CPT code is the billing identifier physicians use to report noninvasive vascular studies that measure blood flow in the lower extremities. Understanding the difference between CPT codes 93922 and 93923 is essential for accurate reimbursement, proper documentation, and streamlined practice management. Whether you are a physician adding peripheral arterial disease (PAD)…