CPT^® 61623, Under Endovascular Therapy

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 61623 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Endovascular Therapy.

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In this procedure, the provider uses temporary balloon occlusion, or TBO, to control the flow of blood in the arteries of the neck during another procedure, such as a procedure to repair an aneurysm.

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61623 & 61624? Balloon occlusion & embolization

[QUOTE="margaret fahy, post: 343251, member: 64410"]Hi, I got this answer from Jim Pawloski on this site. Found in Dr. Z's cardiovascular book, If Carotid test occlusion is followed by permanent occl... [ Read More ]

61623 & 61624? Balloon occlusion & embolization

Thanks! To add & confirm - I just found a recent Medicare claim where 61623 and 61624 were paid together without incident. I'm off to appeal our Amerigroup claim! Stephanie... [ Read More ]

61623 & 61624? Balloon occlusion & embolization

Hi, I got this answer from Jim Pawloski on this site. Found in Dr. Z's cardiovascular book, If Carotid test occlusion is followed by permanent occlusion, bill both procedures. So you have 61623, 6162... [ Read More ]

61623 & 61624? Balloon occlusion & embolization

I am looking for the same answer. My NIR performed a balloon test occlusion (61623) in the same session as coil embolization (61624) for a pseudoaneurysm secondary to carotid artery dissection. Amerig... [ Read More ]

61623 & 61624? Balloon occlusion & embolization

Hey Guys, Is 61623 included in 61624? CSI book doesn't state so, and they're not bundled. Procedure is below....can someone tell me if I am to bill 61623 when it is done in same session as 61624? PRO... [ Read More ]

2015 add on codes

i hope this will help you.. 74301 Cholangiography and/or pancreatography; additional set intraoperative, radiological supervision and interpretation 74300 75565 Cardiac ma... [ Read More ]

Reboa-the CPT code

how about 61623? [url]http://www.acr.org/Advocacy/Economics-Health-Policy/Managed-Care-and-Private-Payer/Common-Coverage-Issues-with-Private-Payors/Computer-Aided-Detection-for-Mammography/2003-CPT-C... [ Read More ]

Cerebral angio occlusion

[QUOTE="Jim Pawloski, post: 265038, member: 67434"]I have a question on a patient who was found to have an occlusion of the left internal carotid. Unfortunately, it covered over a week with four date... [ Read More ]

Cerebral angio occlusion

I have a question on a patient who was found to have an occlusion of the left internal carotid. Unfortunately, it covered over a week with four date of services. So here is the "Readers Digest" vers... [ Read More ]

Cervicocerebral New Codes

[QUOTE="EikaMTGQueen, post: 252263, member: 200255"]Do not use above diaphragm selective catheter placement codes 36215-36218 when selective diagnostic cervicocerebral angiography is performed (as cat... [ Read More ]

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