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sedation on cardiac cath and angiography not separately billable?

Date: Feb 13, 2024

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Hi Dr. Z I need your advise on this article from CMS A52850 it says that sedation is included in cardiac catheterization and coronary angiography and should not be separately billed to Medicare. This revision that went into effect 10/01/2023.

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