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Separate access for RT/LT heart cath

Date: Apr 30, 2021

Question:

Please advise. "Placement of sheath into the right superficial brachial vein and right heart cath performed. Attempted to access right radial but unable to advance wire. Right femoral was accessed. Left heart cath was performed and ascending aortogram." The facility wants this coded as 93458 and 93451-59. I don't think this is correct. What would be the correct coding?

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