CPT^® 93456, Under Cardiac Catheterization and Associated Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 93456 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 performs imaging supervision and interpretation for a coronary angiography with right heart catheterization. He also performs injections to assess any coronary artery disease or any stenosis within the artery. Report this code to represent only imaging supervision and interpretation for this procedure.

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Right Atrial Thrombectomy

[QUOTE="ashae17, post: 493157, member: 490404"] I'm a little bit confused, since there is mention of the angiography however the actual findings of everything viewed and pressures (stenosis, patency, ... [ Read More ]

Right Atrial Thrombectomy

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Right Heart Cath and EKOS, pulmonary angiography question

[QUOTE="calorom2, post: 442860, member: 347463"]Would this be just 93456-26 or am I also coding for the EKOS, pulmonary angiography or are they included? What codes am I using if so? Thanks for your ... [ Read More ]

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93451 or 93456 (with 93568). Does selective imaging imply the coronary angiography?

[QUOTE="Stephanie Hunt, post: 420455, member: 100492"]75-year-old patient with worsening shortness of breath and chest pain. Via a right brachial access, the catheter is advanced to the left coronary ... [ Read More ]

93451 or 93456 (with 93568). Does selective imaging imply the coronary angiography?

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Cardiac Cath - Rev code 480 and 481

Is it appropriate to bill Cardiac Catheterization Lab CPT Codes with a revenue code 480? Or, are these CPT codes only supposed to be billed with revenue code 481? The CPT codes in question would be: C... [ Read More ]

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