Cardiology Question for the Week of October 2, 2023

Question:

Can 93503 be reported with 93456?

Answer:

A right (or right and left) heart catheterization includes the insertion of a Swan-Ganz catheter, and, therefore, 93503 should not be coded with 93456. If only a Swan-Ganz catheter is inserted for the purpose of monitoring, it is appropriate to code 93503—insertion and placement of flowdirected catheter (e.g., Swan-Ganz) for monitoring purposes.

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