HCPCS 93312

Echocardiography, transesophageal, real-time with image documentation (2D) (with or without M-mode recording); including probe placement, image acquisition, interpretation and report

AI EXPLANATION: A transesophageal echocardiogram is a specialized ultrasound test that captures detailed images of the heart from inside the esophagus. During this procedure, a physician gently guides a thin, flexible tube with an ultrasound probe down the throat and into the esophagus, which sits directly behind the heart. Because sound waves do not have to travel through the chest wall, ribs, or lungs, this technique provides clear, high-resolution pictures of the heart valves, chambers, and blood flow.