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76937 with 93458

Date: Jul 13, 2020

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We have a cardiologist who wants to bill 76937 for the vascular access on his left heart caths (93458). This is how he is documenting it: "Realtime ultrasound guidance was used to achieve percutaneous vascular access of the mid right common femoral artery. The vessel was patent, and an image was obtained and placed in the permanent medical record." Is it appropriate to bill 76937 in this scenario?

Question ID : 14200
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