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    Wiki ASC- Cardiology for C7517

    Does anyone else code for an cardiology ASC that I can go over C7517- heart cath with angiogram? I don't agree with our dictation in order to be able to bill this code. Thank you!
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    Wiki AICD C1722 and C1777

    Hello, Cardiac codes came across my desk because these codes look very similar. Is it appropriate to bill these 2 codes together? I pulled them up and there were not edits, however, I wanted to make sure. Thanks, C1722 Aicd, single chamber C1777 Lead, aicd, endo single coil
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    Wiki Correct DX order when dealing with Cardiac patient

    when billing for an EKG done on a patient -- and you have dx abnormal EKG your patient has tachycardia and also a cardiac murmur.. what is the order of the dx codes so that the charges will get paid for the services the doctor rendered, Thank you for your assistance Jane Albright
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    Wiki Cardiac PTCA ?

    Can someone tell me if I am on the right track here; I feel like I am missing something. Patient with dx of arteriosclerotic heart disease had the following: Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Atherectomy with balloon angoplasty of the left circumflex coronary artery and percutaneous...
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    Wiki Pediatric Cardiac Coder

    Good Morning, I always struggle with pediatric cardiac coding. Is there another pediatric cardiac coder on this forum that I can bounce questions off of?
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    Wiki Documentation Requirements to bill professional component for Cardiac Device Eval

    Does anyone know where I can find what documentation is required to support the billing of the professional component of a cardiac device evaluation?
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    Wiki SND and pacemaker

    Saw 2 different posts in regards to my question, both different answers and old posts so was hoping someone can answer this. This is a 6 month regular doc visit. Patient has SND and has a pacemaker. Do we code the SND and/or other cardiac issues or do we assume the pacemaker is doing its job...
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    Wiki Overlapping Stents in different vessels

    I know that we only bill for one stent if they are overlapping in the same vessel but can you bill for the 2 different vessels if they are overlapping? Op note below, please advise! Thank you! PROCEDURE: 1. Left heart catheterization. 2. Coronary angiography. 3. Successful...
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    Wiki New Cath Codes

    My office used these codes previously 36140-59 93510-26 93543 93545 93555-26 93556-26 92980 - if stent I believe that the new codes to cover these would be 36140-59 93452-26 93454-26 92980 Can someone please let me know if this is correct, definitely confused with all the new bundles.
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    Wiki Cath and Femoral Angiography

    Please help with coding this procedure. I am unsure about the femoral angiography section. Procedure Performed: 1)Left and right femoral artery cannulation and arteriography 2)Right brachial cannulation for catheterization 3)Left and right coronary angiography Indication for Procedure: Chest...
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    Wiki Diagnostic cardiac cath

    Diagnostic cardiac cath SECOND OPNION.. Doc of coronaries Procedure: The patient received 25 mg Benadryl, 2 mg Valium intravenously. The right groin was prepped and draped in standard manner with 1% Lidocaine. The right femoral artery was punctured using 18-gauge thin-walled needle and a #6...
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