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AMA CPT® Assistant - 2005 Issue 11 (November)
Medicine: Other Procedures (November 2005)
November 2005 page 15-end
Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers
Medicine, 93799 (Q&A)
Question
What is the appropriate code to
report for transcatheter occlusion of patent
ductus arteriosus?
AMA Comment
Currently no specific CPT
code describes transcatheter occlusion of patent
ductus arteriosus; therefore, unlisted CPT code
93799, Unlisted cardiovascular service or procedure,
should be reported for this service.
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