Medicine (March 2004)

March 2004 page 10b Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Medicine, 92973 (Q&A) Question With regard to code 92973, Percutaneous transluminal coronary thrombectomy (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure), in the instance when more than one site in the same vessel is treated with percutaneous transluminal coronary thrombectomy, is it appropriate to report for each site treated? AMA Comment From a CPT coding perspective, code 92973 should be reported one time per vessel, regardless of the number of sites treated in the same vessel. Medicine (March 2004). CPT® Assistant. 2004; March 2004 page 10b ...

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This premium article is a concise CPT coding consultation from March 2004 focused on a specific cardiology reporting question. It is useful for coders, auditors, and billing staff who need to understand the scope of the guidance, the question presented, and the general type of CPT commentary included in the issue.

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It helps readers determine whether the article is relevant to a coronary procedure coding question and whether it contains CPT-focused guidance from the AMA/CPT Assistant format.

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  1. Coding Consultation: Questions and Answers

    A question-and-answer discussion centered on a specific coding scenario and the related CPT commentary.

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  • The type of coding question addressed in this March 2004 CPT consultation
  • How the article frames the relationship between the question and AMA commentary
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  • Cardiology coding professionals
  • Compliance reviewers

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