Compliance Question of the Week – Cardiology

What is an IABP, and why is it used?

Which code should be used for selective inferior phrenic artery (IPA) arteriography when imaging the inferior phrenic arterial blood supply to the diaphragm, and which codes should be used for imaging the inferior phrenic arterial blood supply to the viscera (liver, spleen), considering the structure being imaged and catheter placement?

When should code 75774 be submitted, and when should it not be used, in the context of additional selective catheterizations after a basic study?

What is the primary use of Code 36160, and why is translumbar access often required for this procedure?

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

What’s not included in codes 93590 and 93591?

What’s included in 93590 and 93591?

A patient undergoes arterial blood flow measurements using ABI pressure measurements and pneumatic cuffs on both extremities. The physician measures blood flow attributes from one level on each extremity. Which CPT code(s) should be reported for this limited noninvasive arterial study

When coding for real-time and Doppler studies on the arteries of bilateral lower extremities using codes 93925 and 93926, what considerations should be taken into account regarding the extent of the scan and when evaluating arterial bypass within the lower extremity?