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Impella insertion--IP question about coronary fluoro

Date: Aug 3, 2022

Question:

When a patient is coming in for a planned PCI with Impella insertion, would it be appropriate to pick up the fluoroscopy of the coronary artery code B2101ZZ? We always relook at the coronary artery prior to invention, so we are torn on whether it should be coded since it would not be diagnostic, but weren't sure if the same CPT rules applied in PCS. This changes the DRG, so we want to make sure we are accurately reporting this.

Question ID : 17524
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