Wiki Iliac Femoral Angiography

[bcousey26]

I need assistance with locating the correct CPT for a iliac-femoral angiography performed at the same time as a left heart cath. Someone has indicated that we should use G0278 if it is considered "non-selective", but what is the code for a selective iliac-femoral angiography during a left heart cath.

I've narrowed it done and I assume that it's 75710,26 for unilateral or
75716,26 for bilateral. Can someone confirm this?


I'm not certified, but I'm in the process of obtaining my AAPC certification.

 

[donnajrichmond]

I need assistance with locating the correct CPT for a iliac-femoral angiography performed at the same time as a left heart cath. Someone has indicated that we should use G0278 if it is considered "non-selective", but what is the code for a selective iliac-femoral angiography during a left heart cath.

I've narrowed it done and I assume that it's 75710,26 for unilateral or
75716,26 for bilateral. Can someone confirm this?


I'm not certified, but I'm in the process of obtaining my AAPC certification.

75710 or 75716 is correct for a selective iliac/femoral angiogram. (with modifier -26 if you are billing for the interpretation only). When done with a heart cath, use 75710/75716 only if the access was from an upper extremity artery, or if the contralateral extremity is selected from a groin access (if so, you would also code for the catheterization code - 36245 or 36246 most likely). You can't code 75710/75716 if the angio is done to make sure it is okay to use a closure device.

 

[bcousey26]

Thank you very kindly for your assistance. I really appreciate the confirmation received.