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IFR and FFR

Date: Aug 22, 2023

Question:

An IFR (without stress agent) is performed, and then the physician decides to perform an FFR (with stress agent) of the same coronary artery. Are codes 93571 and 93799 both able to be reported for the same artery?

Question ID : 19324
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