AMA CPT® Assistant - 1998 Issue 3 (March)

Medicine, 93530-93533 (Q&A) (March 1998)

March 1998 page 11b Coding Consultation Medicine, 93530-93533 (Q&A) Question Are the new 1998 cardiac catheterization codes for congenital cardiac anomalies (93530-93533) intended to be reported only for pediatric patients or can they be used for any age? AMA Comment The codes for congenital cardiac anomalies are not limited to a specific age group. It is important to note that these codes were created for any age wherein a patient with a congenital anomaly has a cardiac catheteriation performed. Medicine, 93530-93533 (Q&A). CPT® Assistant. 1998; March 1998 page 11b ...

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