CPT^® 93451, Under Cardiac Catheterization and Associated Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 93451 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Cardiac Catheterization and Associated Procedures.

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In this procedure, the provider gains percutaneous venous access through the internal jugular, subclavian, or femoral vein under fluoroscopic guidance. He obtains oxygen saturation measurements that indicate the amount of oxygen the blood is carrying as a percentage of the maximum it could carry, to evaluate cardiac output.

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37211 Denial

Hello Everyone, I have billed 37211 and 93451 26. I have received a denial on 37211 for a modifier. The physician only used one access site for 37211, but placed two catheters. Any suggestion on wh... [ Read More ]

jlong

This helps understand the issue in depth. In regards to - If I can appeal with Medicare for the emergent right heart cath 93451.26.78.XU ? - I think if there is a clear documentation of the right he... [ Read More ]

jlong

The first procedure was billed with 93458.26.59, 92928.RC (3-stents placed in RC), 92978.26.RC, Medicare paid all three CPT. The patient returned to her room and then went into cardiac arrest and emer... [ Read More ]

Thrombolytic Infusion

Okay, Thanks for the information. I am new to this and trying to figure this out and if you have any helpful resources, please let me know. If the physician did the catheter placements in both the... [ Read More ]

RHC bundling?

i have a complex case: Ablation for AT, went transeptal, mapped, paced the CS, used ICE, induced flutter as well as afib. The patient has a very complicated course of ablations (prior to this case), s... [ Read More ]

RHC/Pulmonary arteries/Pulmonary veins

I know that when a RHC is performed that 93568 is used if they go into the pulmonary arteries, is this the same for pulmonary veins? If a RHC is done and a number of aorta-pulmonary collaterals are s... [ Read More ]

pulmonary angio/EKOS cath placement

I haven't frequently coded pulm angio and would like some input for this report...I think it should be coded as 93451-26, 93568, 37211-50. Thank you. PROCEDURES 1. Right femoral venous access x2. 2... [ Read More ]

denials for CPT 36010

Here is from the NCCI manual, "A number of diagnostic and therapeutic cardiovascular procedures (e.g., CPT codes 92950-92998, 93451-93533, 9360093624, 93640-93657) routinely use intravenous or intra-a... [ Read More ]

LHC

77001-26 is included with the heart cath and is not separately reportable. Here is from the NCCI manual: 4. A number of diagnostic and therapeutic cardiovascular procedures (e.g., CPT codes 92950-929... [ Read More ]

CPT add on code 93567 - Supravalvular aortography in conjunction with 93451 & 93452 93567 supravalvular aortography

[b]CPT add on code 93567 - Supravalvular aortography in conjunction with 93451 & 93452[/b] The table in 2019 CPT Professional does not have an X indicating 93567 may be reported in conjunction with 9... [ Read More ]

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