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Fluoroscopic evaluation of patient's mechanical prosthetic mitral valve

Date: May 9, 2022

Question:

"Patient was brought to the cath lab for planned elective fluoroscopic evaluation of the mechanical mitral valve. Multiple fluoroscopic images/views were obtained to evaluate the opening and closing of the mechanical mitral valve bileaflets. Successful fluoroscopic evaluation of the mechanical mitral valve showing that both leaflets open and close appropriately." Can you advise what CPT code should be reported?

Question ID : 16578
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