Cardiology Question for the Week of October 3, 2022
Do you know if we are able to report codes 36215–36218 to define catheter placement when performing angioplasty?
Do you know if we are able to report codes 36215–36218 to define catheter placement when performing angioplasty?
Can you explain more details on what is required in regard to documentation for duplex studies?
What modifier is needed when completing diagnostic cardiac catheterization when performed in conjunction with a coronary intervention?
What are some of the guidelines for reporting 93572?
Do you have more insight into how we would code for arterial mechanical thrombectomy?
How is the following scenario coded? A patient has an SVG anastomosed to the LC obtuse marginal (OM). Next, this graft “jumps” to the RC posterolateral branch. Through the vein graft, the OM lesion is treated with angioplasty and bare metal stenting, and a second lesion in the posterolateral branch of the RC is treated with angioplasty and bare metal stenting.
If instead, selective renal angiography is performed, can I submit 36251–36254 as appropriate in addition to a cardiac catheterization procedure?
For lower extremity incompetent veins treatment services, what code would I report for the chemical ablation of incompetent extremity veins?
When coding for renal angiography, do you have any tips or guidance for reporting?
What are the intentions of codes 36470 and 36471 and when should we assign one as opposed to the other?
Can you explain what new code 93319 is used for?
Our interventional cardiologist deployed a drug-eluting stent in the LAD and performed PTCA of the RCA, any advice for coding?
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