C8923 Insurance Policy Changes

HCPCS C8923 is officially defined as "Transthoracic echocardiography with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, real-time with image documentation (2d), includes m-mode recording, when performed, complete, without spectral or color doppler echocardiography." HCPCS C8923 is referenced in 2 tracked payer policy changes from Capital Blue Cross and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island. For billers and coders, staying current on payer-specific coverage criteria, reimbursement rules, and prior-authorization requirements for HCPCS C8923 is critical to clean claim submission. Each entry below links to the full policy analysis with effective dates and action steps.