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Bilateral Renal and/or Iliacs with Left Heart Catheterization

Date: May 24, 2013

Question:

Recently, I noticed that some of our physicians are doing diagnostic heart catheterizations and then also doing bilateral renal or iliacs.  Rationale, since he is already in he may as well look at peripherals since majority of patients also have lower extremity issues.  Although S&I is chargeable, is the catheter placement also chargeable?  Example: 75625, 75716, and 36245?

Question ID : 4883
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