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RHC with Heart Biopsy

Date: Jan 14, 2020

Question:

When is it appropriate to report/code a right heart cath with heart biopsy when performed in the same setting for a patient post heart transplant? Is having any additional diagnosis, like pulmonary hypertension, sufficient to support coding the RHC? Is an additional diagnosis sufficient, or is there additional language required in the body of the note to support coding both RHC and biopsy?

Question ID : 13411
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