CPT^® 92986, Under Other Therapeutic Cardiovascular Services and Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 92986 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Other Therapeutic Cardiovascular Services and Procedures.

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In this procedure, the provider opens up a stenotic aortic valve using a balloon catheter to allow the blood to flow more freely.

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aortic balloon valvuloplasty

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[QUOTE="rlj99w, post: 184593, member: 47538"]How would you code a left ventriculography not done as part of a heart catheterization but as part of an aortic valvuloplasty? I know the code for the valv... [ Read More ]

Please Help!

How would you code a left ventriculography not done as part of a heart catheterization but as part of an aortic valvuloplasty? I know the code for the valvuloplasty will be 92986, but how would I capt... [ Read More ]

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