Angiogram Question

[ammontagano]

Patient had selective left coronary angiogram (right transradial approach) and subsequently had a percutaneous transluminal coronary balloon angioplasty of the AV groove branch. My question.....is the angiogram included in the angioplasty?

[Jim Pawloski]

Originally Posted by ammontagano

Patient had selective left coronary angiogram (right transradial approach) and subsequently had a percutaneous transluminal coronary balloon angioplasty of the AV groove branch. My question.....is the angiogram included in the angioplasty?

No, you can bill for both.

HTH,
Jim Pawloski, CIRCC