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Wiki Left subclavian angiogram during LHC
- Thread starter mshelly87
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What I've read is when the subclavian artery is selectively catheterized to evaluate the vessel from a diagnostic standpoint the appropriate code would be the injection code 93539. Based on the intent of the injection and the fact that it is done during a heart catheterization, that this is the appropriate code. Along with this code you would use the s/i code 93556.
dpeoples
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An injection into the left subclavian to evaluate the left internal mammary artery (LIMA) for possible bypass use is 93539.
An injection with interpretation (left subclavian) to diagnose a symptom in the left arm would be 75710. The initial indication (medical necessity) for that portion of the procedure drives the code selection.
HTH
