AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 1994 Fourth Quarter

Coronary Atherectomy

Note: As of October 1, 2005, code 00.66 is used to report percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty [PTCA] or coronary atherectomy. Assign also a code to identify the number of vessels treated (00.40-00.43). Changes to the Volume Three index and tabular have been made to include coronary atherectomy procedures (rotational, laser, directional) with percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty. For example: 36.01 Single vessel percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty [PTCA] or coronary atherectomy without mention of thrombolytic agent Add Coronary atherectomy Delete That by laser Amend exclusion term Excludes: multiple vessel percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty [PTCA] or coronary atherectomy...

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