Question:
What code would we report for a thermodilution indicator dilution study for cardiac output measurement during cardiac catheterization for a congenital heart defect?
Answer:
For indicator dilution studies such as thermodilution for cardiac output measurement during cardiac catheterization for congenital heart defect(s), use 93598.
93598 | Cardiac output measurement(s), thermodilution or other indicator dilution method, performed during cardiac catheterization for the evaluation of congenital heart defects (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
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