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Coronary artery MRI

Date: May 3, 2012

Question:

At our facility, we are coding C8909, C8910, or C8911 for imaging of the coronary arteries only; the radiologists are NOT evaluating diseases of the cardiac muscle. The patients' orders document the diagnosis of ARVD (Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia). Are we correct with our coding or should we use CPT 76498? If we are not correct, can you explain why we are not?
Question ID : 3745
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