Medicine (December 2007)

December 2007 page 15c Bonus Feature: Medicine Question: When a right heart catheterization (left heart not entered) is performed that includes selective imaging of the coronary arteries, are codes 93508 , 93545 , and 93556 reported? Answer: Code 93508 , Catheter placement in coronary artery(s), arterial coronary conduit(s), and/or venous coronary bypass graft(s) for coronary angiography without concomitant left heart catheterization , should be reported (once) when coronary artery, arterial coronary conduit, or venous bypass graft angiography is performed without left heart catheterization (the catheter does not cross the aortic valve). The injection code 93545 , Injection procedure during cardiac catheterization; for selective coronary...

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Article Overview

This December 2007 Medicine article summarizes a CPT Assistant bonus feature focused on cardiac catheterization reporting when selective coronary imaging is performed. It is relevant to cardiology coders, catheterization lab staff, and billing professionals who need a general understanding of the guidance discussed for procedure reporting, imaging supervision, and modifier use.

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps readers identify which areas of cardiac catheterization coding are discussed in this issue and understand that the guidance includes reporting considerations for catheterization procedures, injection services, imaging supervision and interpretation, and a professional component modifier.

Article Sections

  1. Bonus Feature: Medicine

    A question-and-answer discussion centered on a cardiac catheterization reporting scenario in a coronary imaging context. The section addresses related procedure components and modifier guidance at a general level.

What You Will Learn

  • The general topic area covered by the issue’s bonus feature
  • How the article frames cardiac catheterization reporting guidance
  • Which broad procedural components are discussed in the Q&A format
  • That modifier guidance is included for certain catheterization services

Who Should Read This

  • Cardiology coders
  • Catheterization laboratory staff
  • Professional medical billers
  • Coding compliance staff

Codes Discussed

Code Ranges Discussed

Modifiers Discussed


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