Cardiology

If non-selective renal angiography is performed at the time of a diagnostic cardiac catheterization, should level ll HCPCS code 75625 be reported? Is this code for hospitals or physician billing? Is this code for Medicare or non-Medicare patients?

What codes can we use 93566 with?

The patient presents for a diagnostic left heart catheterization (LHC), left ventriculogram and selective coronary angiography. The physician determines that hemodynamic assessment
should be performed before and after exercise to assist in the clinical diagnosis. The patient is given a pair of 2.5-pound dumbbell weights then asked to exercise by extending
the arms and bringing the arms with the weights to their chest. The patient exercises for three to five minutes. Does this type of exercise meet the criteria for billing code 93464?

When should new code 93462 not be reported?

What code would I report for transapical access of the left atrium during cardiac catheterization for a congenital heart defect? Is there a new 2022 code for this?

What code would we report for a thermodilution indicator dilution study for cardiac output measurement during cardiac catheterization for a congenital heart defect?

What is the intent of code 93463?

As a follow-up to last week’s question, how do the new 2022 congenital catheterization code directives define abnormal native connections?

How do the new 2022 congenital catheterization code directives define normal native connections?

We are confused about the new 2022 codes for congenital cardiac catheterization. Which code is used for studies such as an indicator dilution study like thermodilution when it comes to catheterization for congenital heart defects? What about codes for reporting contrast injections?

What code would be assigned for inserting a new lead into an existing pacemaker? The old right ventricular (RV) lead was capped, and a new RV lead was inserted.