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Procedure attempted, equipment malfunctioned Heart Cath

Date: Sep 11, 2020

Question:

Can you bill 93571-26 for an attempted left heart cath that was not completed because of equipment malfunction? Report states: "LAD: Mid LAD: 60% stenosis. Comments: heavy calcium, FFR attempted x 2, equipment malfunction. Mid LAD: Comments: Patent In-Stent. LCx: Normal."

Question ID : 14362
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