Cardiology Question for the Week of June 10, 2024

Question:

Can an abdominal aortogram be reported if performed at the same session as selective renal angiography?

Answer:

No, an abdominal aortogram performed at the same session as selective renal angiography is included in the bundled codes 36251–36254. Do not code 75625 or 75630 with one of the renal angiography codes.

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