AshleyMartin
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When my physician does an abdominal aortogram in the cath lab while doing a left heart cath do I code 75625-26 or G0275?
For example:
Using modified Seldinger technique, a 6-French sheath was inserted into the right femoral artery. The side port was flushed with heparinized saline and a JL4 was advanced to the ascending aorta, cannulating the left coronary ostium where angiograms were obtained in multiple projections. This was then exchanged for a no-torque right, which was used to cannulate the right coronary ostium where angiograms were obtained in multiple projections. This was then exchanged for a 6-French angled pigtail, which was advanced into the left ventricle, withdrawn into the aortic root and abdominal aorta. Angiograms were obtained. An abdominal flush was obtained because the patient was noted to be significantly hypertensive with dilated atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries.
Please, if possible, include an explanation for choosing the correct code so that I may understand this as completely as possible! Thanks for all of your help. The AAPC forums have been a great sounding board and I truly enjoy exanding my knowledge with the help of my peers!
For example:
Using modified Seldinger technique, a 6-French sheath was inserted into the right femoral artery. The side port was flushed with heparinized saline and a JL4 was advanced to the ascending aorta, cannulating the left coronary ostium where angiograms were obtained in multiple projections. This was then exchanged for a no-torque right, which was used to cannulate the right coronary ostium where angiograms were obtained in multiple projections. This was then exchanged for a 6-French angled pigtail, which was advanced into the left ventricle, withdrawn into the aortic root and abdominal aorta. Angiograms were obtained. An abdominal flush was obtained because the patient was noted to be significantly hypertensive with dilated atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries.
Please, if possible, include an explanation for choosing the correct code so that I may understand this as completely as possible! Thanks for all of your help. The AAPC forums have been a great sounding board and I truly enjoy exanding my knowledge with the help of my peers!