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"Separately Written Report" with combined LHC & PCI

Date: May 9, 2022

Question:

Can you please provide your interpretation of 3M's guidance that "separate diagnostic heart cath requires a separately written report"? This is seen in the coding CPT pathway under PTCA and guidance for charging the diagnostic angiogram at the same time as the intervention. I interpret this as CPT believes there should be clear documentation that the physician is performing a true diagnostic study and then determining that intervention is needed. Does this Nosology Help Message state there has to be two different/separate physical reports? 

Question ID : 16456
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