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Decide Which Coronary Codes Belong Together

Published on Tue Apr 15, 2014

Question: In a patient with AMI who has diagnostic LHC with coronary angiography followed by angioplasty and stenting of the right coronary artery, should I report 92941-RC, 92920-59-RC, and 93458-26-59? Codify Subscriber Answer: Based on the information provided, you should not report 92920-59-RC (Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty; single major coronary artery or branch; Distinct procedural service; Right coronary artery).   Here’s why: [...]
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