Cardiology Question for the Week of October 24, 2022
Bryan Nordley
October 24, 2022
For transcatheter therapy coding, can angioplasty and stent changes be submitted per vessel treated? Do you have any other guidance?
For transcatheter therapy coding, can angioplasty and stent changes be submitted per vessel treated? Do you have any other guidance?
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Is follow-up angiography separately billed when performed with intracranial embolization? Do you have any other tips for reporting 75898 or 61624?
Does additional time affect the assignment for code 95816?
Can we report 88380 in conjunction with 88381?
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