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Signs and Symptoms Support This Heart Cath

Question: The patient had a left-sided heart catheterization, selective coronary angiography, and left ventriculography. For the indications, it says chest pain. Which CPT® and diagnosis codes should I report?
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Answer: To describe the procedure, use 93458-26 (Catheter placement in coronary artery[s] for coronary angiography, including intraprocedural injection[s] for coronary [...]
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