Cardiology Coding Alert
93653-+93657 Breakdown Lets You Master New Codes in a Snap
Published on Thu Nov 08, 2012
Transseptal puncture is separately reportable ... sometimes. Trying to take in all of CPT® 2013's electrophysiology changes at once can leave your head spinning. Compare and contrast the new codes with ease using this table. 
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