AMA CPT® Assistant - 2007 Issue 12 (December)
Radiology (December 2007)
December 2007 page 14 Bonus Feature: Radiology Question: May code 75774 be reported in the following instance since a selective catheter placement was not performed: From a right groin access, an abdominal aortogram is performed via injection above the renal arteries followed by bilateral extremity angiography by injection at the bifurcation revealing an abnormality in the right popliteal artery. The catheter is "pulled back" into the right femoral artery and additional injection or imaging is performed of the popliteal artery. Answer: Assuming thorough documentation is provided, this procedure should be reported with CPT codes 36200 , Introduction of catheter, aorta...
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Article Overview
This article addresses a radiology coding question from CPT Assistant focused on catheter-based angiography documentation and reporting. It is aimed at coders, billers, and radiology revenue cycle staff who need to understand the scope of the example, the CPT codes referenced, and the general type of guidance discussed in the answer.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers assess whether the article is relevant to angiography reporting questions involving catheter movement, added imaging, and related CPT coding considerations.
Article Sections
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December 2007 page 14
A radiology coding question-and-answer feature from CPT Assistant covering an angiography scenario and the documentation context for the discussion.
What You Will Learn
- The general radiology coding topic addressed in the article
- How the article frames a catheter-based angiography reporting question
- What kinds of CPT coding issues are discussed in the scenario
- The documentation context used to evaluate the example
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Radiology coders
- Billing staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Compliance staff
Codes Discussed
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