Cardiology Question for the Week of February 24, 2020

Question:

Would I assign code 93453 for a right and left heart cath if a left ventriculogram was performed?

Answer:

Assign code 93453 for a right and left heart cath, whether or not a left ventriculogram is performed.

93453 Combined right and left heart catheterization including intraprocedural injection(s) for left ventriculography, imaging supervision and interpretation, when performed

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