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HCPCS Code for Percutaneous transluminal revascularization of acute total/subtotal occlusion during acute myocardial infarction, coronary artery or coronary artery bypass graft, any combination of drug-eluting intracoronary stent, atherectomy and angioplasty, including aspiration thrombectomy when performed, single vessel C9606

HCPCS code C9606 for Percutaneous transluminal revascularization of acute total/subtotal occlusion during acute myocardial infarction, coronary artery or coronary artery bypass graft, any combination of drug-eluting intracoronary stent, atherectomy and angioplasty, including aspiration thrombectomy when performed, single vessel as maintained by CMS falls under Percutaneous Transcatheter/Transluminal Coronary Procedures .

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Percutaneous transluminal revascularization of acute total/subtotal occlusion during acute myocardial infarction, coronary artery or coronary artery bypass graft, any combination of drug-eluting intracoronary stent, atherectomy and angioplasty, including aspiration thrombectomy when performed, single vessel

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stemi stent placement question
Pre-procedure Diagnosis STEMI Link to Procedure Log Procedure Log Post-procedure Diagnosis STEMI Indications STEMI involving left circumflex coronary artery (CMS-HCC) [I21.21 (ICD-10-CM)]... [ Read More ]
PCI Stent following Manual Aspiration Thrombectomy
[QUOTE="Ladymed, post: 442228, member: 183933"]Good morning, I have an operative note that outlines a Manual Aspiration Thrombectomy to the ostial LAD and then follows with a Drug Eluding Stent to th... [ Read More ]
CPT 00670 remove from IPO list Nov 2nd Final Rule
Below is my formal comment to CMS regarding the removal of CPT 00670 from the inpatient only list for 2019 OPPS/ASC Final Rule. We had received a denial in the past for ACDF procedure with instrumenta... [ Read More ]
stemi pci coding?
I agree with C9606... [ Read More ]
stemi pci coding?
Conclusion This patient with prior treatment for coronary artery disease status post CABG x4 in 2003 presented with chest pain, acute respiratory distress requiring ventilator support was found to h... [ Read More ]
Incomplete Procedure Code Assistance
That code is when either angioplasty or a bare metal stent or both are used to open an occluded artery during an MI. C9606 is used when a drug eluting stent is used during the MI. HTH, Jim... [ Read More ]
Procedure coding help
[QUOTE="Jim Pawloski, post: 402329, member: 67434"]I would code 93454-XU and 92941-LD (C9606-LD for hospital) for the first session. For the second session, I would code 93454-78 and 92920-ld-78. HTH,... [ Read More ]
Procedure coding help
[QUOTE="loril1983, post: 402163, member: 391980"]I need help coding this particular procedure, my manager and I disagree on the coding. Please note the patient was brought back two hours later on the... [ Read More ]
need help with cardiac cath
[QUOTE="bhargavi, post: 362922, member: 227032"]INDICATIONS Chest pain. ... [ Read More ]
need help with cardiac cath
INDICATIONS Chest pain. Acute coronary syndrome. ... [ Read More ]
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