Cardiology Coding Alert

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Rely on 93458 for Cardiac Catheterization

Question: Which CPT® code should we report for cardiac catheterization with coronary injections, left ventriculography, and interpretations of the studies performed in a facility? Do we need to add modifiers? South Carolina Subscriber Answer: For the service, you would report 93458 (Catheter placement in coronary artery[s] for coronary angiography, including intraprocedural injection[s] for coronary angiography, imaging supervision and interpretation; with left heart [...]
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