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75572 vs 75574

Date: Sep 18, 2023

Question:

Provider orders a CTA of the cardiac structure to evaluate the pulmonary vein anatomy/LAA for a planned ablation. When the CTA is read, the reading physician documents findings of the coronary arteries. Would you code this as 75572 based off of the indication for the exam and the order, or would you code as 75574 since it includes coronary angiography?

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