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One of our vascular surgeons is following a new protocal for looking for a discection in the ascending aorta using CT with the goal of using a minimal amount of contrast. He is placing a pigtail catheter in the ascending aorta in the Cath Lab and then we are immediately sending the patient to CT for a CT which is enhanced with the contrast infusion during the CT. We are not certain how to bill for the catheter placement in the Cath Lab. Can anything be billed other than supplies for the pigtail catheter placement only (no exam). Also, can they only bill for the standard CT angio of the chest (71275)for the CT exam? Thanks for any help
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