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completion angiogram s/p CABG

Date: Jul 11, 2019

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How would you code a completion coronary angiogram done in the OR by the cardiologist immediately after a CABG to assess the patency of the graft used? Would you code this as 93454? "Left radial artery accessed using ultrasound guidance. A 6 French sheath was inserted into the artery. The LIMA was engaged using a 6 French VB-1 catheter. This concluded our procedure. The patient tolerated the procedure without any complication. TR band was applied over the access site. Widely patent LIMA graft to the LAD with mild to moderate disease distal to the touch down site."

Question ID : 12769
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