Wiki Please help with codes - percutaneous transluminal coronary balloon

[chestede]

What is the correct coding for a percutaneous transluminal coronary balloon angioplasty of the left anterior descending artery wtih insertion of stent and percutaneous transluminal coronary ballon angioplasty with atherectomy of the right coronary artery?

 

[theresa.dix@tennova.com]

92980 ld
92995 rc-59

 

[chestede]

Thank you so much!

 

[Jess1125]

The 92980 LD is correct

The atherectomy, though, would be coded +92996-RC. You can't use two "initial" vessel codes. You have to use the additional vessel code for the atherectomy.

See CPT notes under 92980.

Jessica CPC, CCC