1. Tanya Ocampo
   Posted 7 months ago #
   

   Ok, so... I was instructed when there is suspected disease in the subclavian artery we can code for the selective placement of the catheter, (32615-32617) but when the arteriogram is done to check to see if it a viable conduit for bypass then it is considered included in the cath code.
   With the new codes for 2011, 93459, is that also the case? I have received denials and appealed them to mixed responses.
   I need something to be able to reference to back up the reasoning.
   Any help is greatly appreciated...

2. SuperCoder
   Posted 7 months ago #
   

   You can file the following ref for heart catheterization CPT (36215 -36217, 93459).

   http://campus.ahima.org/audio/2009/RB052109.pdf
   http://www.ama-assn.org/resources/doc/cpt/cardiology.pdf

   Thanks

3. Tanya Ocampo
   Posted 7 months ago #
   

   If I read this correctly, all catheter placements are included when a heart catheterization is performed on the same DOS?

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