"Left heart catheterization without left ventriculography".

[dnakvosas@yahoo.com]

A lot of our doctors reports state "Left heart catheterization without left ventriculography". This is the one that confused me the most. What do I code? Can I still code 93452?

 

[such78]

Code it as coronary angiogram.

 

[dnakvosas@yahoo.com]

Code it as coronary angiogram.

93454?

 

[mdm58]

you would only use 93454 if your Dr did not do the LHC look at the description of 93458 in your CPT book it states (including LV WHEN PERFORMED) if it is not done you would still use 93458

 

[mdm58]

93452 does not include the coronary arteries

 

[mdm58]

A lot of our doctors reports state "Left heart catheterization without left ventriculography". This is the one that confused me the most. What do I code? Can I still code 93452?

if you drop me an email I can explain the correct answer mdm58@charter.net

 

[Jim Pawloski]

If LVEDP is recorded with coronary angio, then you have 93458. If only LVEDP and no coronaries, then code 93452.