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MAC catheter 36556 & RHC 93451 -Same Access

Date: Sep 19, 2022

Question:

The physician inserts an MAC catheter and then advances a Swan. He does a full RHC and then sutures the Swan in place. Is it okay to charge for both RHC (93451) and non-tunneled CV catheter (36556) via the same access (i.e. RIJ access)?

Question ID : 17780
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