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    Wiki Abdominal Aortogram with run off

    Thank you
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    Wiki Abdominal Aortogram with run off

    Need clarification on code 36200 (Introduction of catheter, aorta). When the physician does an abdominal aortogram with run off and the catheter is in the descending aorta, would you code the 36200 with the bilateral run off or does the catheter need to be above the kidneys to code the 36200...
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    Wiki Balloon Aortic Valve Valvuloplasty code

    Dr did not state within the report that it was open. He states right femoral venous access. Need help with the primary code if anyone can help. Greatly appreciate it.
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    Wiki Learning Cardiothoracic

    Thank you. Greatly appreciated
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    Wiki IVUS 92978

    A cardiologist did the cath intervention (from a different practice) and asked one of our doctors to perform the IVUS on the same day however the IVUS is a add on code. Does anyone know if we can bill this with some sort of modifier on the main code even though our physician was not part of the...
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    Wiki Help with coding AngioVac removal of matter from tricuspid valve

    Thank you for the information. I appreciate it.
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    Wiki Learning Cardiothoracic

    I have done Cardiology coding for years but would like to learn Cardiothoracic. I would like to take classes, etc... Any idea's as where I might get this information? Thank you
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    Wiki Limited Echo

    Professional Component of a full Limited Echo. Would the codes be: 93308-26 93321-26 93325-26 I am questioning the 93325-26 I appreciate any help Thank you
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    Wiki Help with coding AngioVac removal of matter from tricuspid valve

    Need help please. Never coded this procedure before. Thank you
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    Wiki Need help with coding extirpation of matter from tricuspid valve using AngioVac catheter

    If anyone could help with coding please. I have not coded this procedure before.
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    Wiki Renal Stent placement

    We have a patient with RT renal artery stenosis, recurrent diastolic heart failure and uncontrolled HTN. Dr. did a right renal stent and abdominal aortogram. Codes inputed were 37236-RT and 75625 26,59 and the 99152. Insurance paid everything but the 37236 claiming dx was incorrect. Can anyone...
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    Wiki External Cardiovascular Telemetry

    Our office bills out 93228 for every 30 day review and interpretation with report. We have been adding a 26 modifier but are getting rejections. Is a modifier required? Thank you
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    Wiki Need help with Cath Stent code

    Thank you Jim for your response. I noticed the True Blue Ann Arbor under your name. Are you a U of M coder? I am about 1 hour from there. Thank you
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    Wiki Need help with Cath Stent code

    Dr stented a patient in the ostium of the RCA. The occlusion is between the aorta and beginning of the RCA I believe. I am not sure if I should use a 92928-RC or if there is another code for this type of situation. I have never coded one like this before. The section of the report reads: Then we...
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    Wiki Portable Ultrasound Device

    Our Cardiologist purchased a portable us device to take to the hospital and do limited echos on some of his patients. I use the CPT code of 93308 (echo, transthoracic, limited) but since it is his device he brings in I am unsure of what modifiers to attach to this claim. If anyone has an answer...
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