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Is "crossed the aorta" sufficient?

Date: Jan 26, 2023

Question:

Hello,

Is stating "aortic valve was crossed" or "LVEDP was measured" adequate documentation for billing 93452 or does the provider need to give the numeric value of the LVEDP?

Thank you!

Question ID : 18341
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