Cardiac Catheterization, 93556, 75605 (Q&A) (December 1998)

December 1998 page 9c Coding Consultation Cardiac Catheterization, 93556, 75605 (Q&A) Question Both codes 93556 and 75605 seem to identify radiologic imaging for the aorta. What is the difference between these codes? AMA Comment Code 75605 identifies serialographic imaging of the thoracic aorta. In this procedure, a number of serial images is taken of the thoracic aorta (similar to obtaining movie frames) to obtain an image of the aorta at this level. This is different from the nonserial imaging of the aorta identified by code 93556. The procedure represented by this code identifies radiographic imaging of the aorta...

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This December 1998 Coding Consultation from CPT Assistant addresses a cardiac catheterization imaging question and compares two CPT codes referenced in the discussion. It is useful for coders, auditors, and cardiology billing staff who need to understand the scope of the guidance and the type of imaging distinctions covered in the article.

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Articles like this help coding professionals interpret specialty-specific CPT guidance and distinguish among related imaging services discussed in AMA coding commentary.

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