Please note this question was answered in 2022. The coding advice may or may not be outdated.
100% CALCIFIED OCCLUSION
Date: Nov 2, 2022
Question:
If physician documents 100% occlusion calcified mid - left circ would you consider coding this as CTO (C9607)? No previous heart cath or any other non invasive procedure done before. Patient only diagnosis history of HTN and hyperlipidemia. Please advise.
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