CPT^® 93457, Under Cardiac Catheterization and Associated Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 93457 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, including catheter placement, for coronary angiography as well as for bypass graft 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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