May 2014 page 10c
Surgery: Nervous System
Question: When reporting codes 61640-61642, is angiography included?
Answer: Yes. Codes 61640, Balloon dilatation of intracranial vasospasm, percutaneous; initial vessel; 61641, Balloon dilatation of intracranial vasospasm, percutaneous; each additional vessel in same vascular family (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure); and 61642, Balloon dilatation of intracranial vasospasm, percutaneous; each additional vessel in different vascular family (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) include angiography. The parenthetical note following these codes states that all selective vascular catheterization of the target vessel, contrast injection(s), vessel measurement roadmapping, postdilation angiography...
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This CPT Assistant Q&A explains a coding question in the Surgery/Nervous System area and clarifies the scope of included services for a specific family of intravascular balloon dilation procedures. It is aimed at coding professionals who need to understand how the article frames bundled components and related imaging guidance in that code family.
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The article helps coders, auditors, and billing staff recognize the editorial guidance associated with a nervous system procedure code group and avoid misreading what is already included in the service. It is relevant for anyone researching CPT Assistant commentary on procedural coding and bundled imaging-related components.
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