AMA CPT® Assistant - 2013 Issue 2 (February)

Radiology: Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) (Q&A) (February 2013)

February 2013 page 16d Radiology: Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Question: Previously, simultaneous aortic arch and abdominal aortography was reported with codes 75650, 75625, and 36200. With the deletion of angiography code 75650 in CPT 2013, how is simultaneous aortic arch and abdominal aortography now reported? Answer: Simultaneous aortic arch and abdominal aortography is reported with code 36221, Non-selective catheter placement, thoracic aorta, with angiography of the extracranial carotid, vertebral, and/or intracranial vessels, unilateral or bilateral, and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation, includes angiography of the cervicocerebral arch, when performed, and code 75625, Aortography, abdominal, by serialography, radiological supervision...

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