Ask Dr. Z

Ask Dr. Z Knowledge Base houses over 7,500 coding questions and answers dating back to 2013.

Ask Dr. Z Disclaimer

Please note this question was answered in 2020. The coding advice may or may not be outdated.

Reporting Diagnostic Cerebral Angiogram Codes with Intervention Codes?

Date: Apr 13, 2020

Question:

When performing an embolization (61624) it is my understanding if the patient has had a previous diagnostic angiogram, then we would report the treatment codes (36126-36218) with the embolization. Is there ever an instance in which diagnostic and treatment codes could be reported together with the embolization? For instance, 61624 for the left MCA, 36217 left MCA, and 36223 for right common carotid, with the rationale that once the coil has been placed a clinical change has occurred in the patient, and therefore a diagnostic code could be reported for the vessels of the side not treated?

Question ID : 13834
Sign up for a membership to view the answer to this question.

Need to ask Dr.Z?

Don't see the answer you're looking for in the knowledge base? No problem. You can ask Dr. Z directly!
Ask Dr. Z a question now!