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ICD-10, 93567

Date: Dec 10, 2018

Question:

If during a cardiac cath the physician suspects aortic insufficiency (I35.1) and proceeds with an ascending aortogram (93567), is code 93567 still billable if the results show that there is no aortic insufficiency? Code I35.1 would get 93567 paid, but what diagnosis would we use if the aortogram came back normal? Or would this procedure code just be included in the payment for the cath in this case?

Question ID : 11673
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