Cardiology Coding:
Look to Location for More Clues on SGC
Published on Tue Mar 31, 2026
Question: I’m new to cardiology coding and am a little confused about Swan-Ganz catheter usage. I know they’re used for hemodynamic measurements and monitoring. How do I know if the insertion of a Swan-Ganz catheter is for hemodynamic monitoring or part of another/larger procedure? Illinois Subscriber Answer: The documentation should specify the bigger-picture procedure, but there are some other clues [...]