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CTA preop TAVR - CPT 75574

Date: Nov 7, 2019

Question:

Code 75574 is for CTA of heart with coronary arteries; however, we have a physician who is documenting that the coronary arteries are "not well visualized, please refer to coronary angiogram," or only stating to "refer to a coronary angiogram for exam of coronary arteries." Would we use 75574 in this case, or is it more appropriate to use code 75572, which is a CT scan with contrast, not CTA code? The radiologist is coding 74174 for their portion of exam. 

Question ID : 13236
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