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Attempted coronary angioplasty with balloons

Date: Feb 20, 2012

Question:

After performing left heart cath patient was found to have 95% stenosis in mid LAD. Cardiologist attempted intervention several times with different balloon sizes but lesion could not be crossed. Our question is from a facility prospective. Considering modifiers can't be used in inpatient setting how should we bill for this? Do we just get to bill for the Left heart?
Question ID : 3493
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