Surgery: Cardiovascular System (January 2007)

January 2007 page 28a Coding Communication: Surgery: Cardiovascular System Question If the same vascular access is used for both a diagnostic and a therapeutic service on the same occasion, is it appropriate to report the access twice? AMA Comment No. If the same access site is used for both a diagnostic and a therapeutic service on the same occasion, then the access is reported only once. If multiple access sites are necessary, then each access site is reported separately. Surgery: Cardiovascular System (January 2007). CPT® Assistant. 2007; January 2007 page 28a ...

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This article is a short CPT Assistant cardiovascular surgery coding communication from January 2007. It addresses a general question about how vascular access is handled when more than one type of service occurs on the same occasion, and it is relevant to coders and billing staff seeking clarification on procedural reporting for cardiovascular services.

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It helps coding professionals understand a frequently asked procedural reporting question in cardiovascular surgery and avoid inconsistent claims handling for access-related services.

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  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Billing staff
  • Cardiovascular surgery practice staff

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