Please note this question was answered in 2020. The coding advice may or may not be outdated.
IFR wire or IVUS catheter won't cross lesion
Date: Dec 15, 2020
Question:
Curious as to guidance when an IFR wire won't cross a lesion or when an IVUS catheter won't cross a lesion. Is it appropriate to use a modifier for the procedure or just charge for the supply?
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