CPT Code 92016: Doppler Ultrasound Arterial Flow/Pressure Evaluation

CPT 92016 – Ophthalmological examination: Doppler ultrasound, arterial flow or pressure evaluation, with interpretation and report.

Wait—this is incorrect. 92016 is actually an ophthalmology code for Doppler evaluation of orbital/retinal vessels, not peripheral arteries. The correct CPT for non-invasive peripheral arterial Doppler studies is:

• 93922 – Limited bilateral non-invasive physiologic study (e.g., segmental pressures, PVRs)
• 93923 – Complete bilateral study
• 93924 – With exercise
• 93925 – Duplex scan of lower extremity arteries (complete)
• 93926 – Duplex scan (limited/unilateral)

If the original source cited 92016 for arterial Doppler, it was a specialty mismatch. Always confirm code descriptors in the current CPT manual.