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Left heart catheterization

Date: Oct 25, 2021

Question:

"A 6 French angled pigtail catheter was used to perform left heart catheterization. LV pressures were measures, LV gram was performed, and catheter pullback was performed. Aortic root injection was performed in LAO projection." The surgeon did not indicate the catheter was crossed to aortic valve, but hemodynamic pressure of the left ventricle and aorta are documented with coronary angiography. Are codes 93459 and 93567 reportable for this case?

Question ID : 16141
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