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Ascending aortogram with diagnostic card cath
Date: Dec 5, 2023
Question:
During diagnostic cardiac cauterization, aortogram was performed to locate origin of the circumflex. Would the ascending aortogram be coded in this case?
Per cath report "Anomalous origin of the left circumflex. Prior CT chest from 5 years ago reviewed during the case. Circumflex does not originate from the aorta, it may originate from a branch of the pulmonary artery, although difficult to visualize origin. Non-aorta take-off was confirmed with aortogram."
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