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Diagnostic Angiography

Date: Mar 14, 2014

Question:

From a claims review perspective for interventional radiology procedures that include angiography in the CPT description, would the procedure note include documentation to support billing a diagnostic angiography procedure? It's not always clear, especially if there is no prior angiography, change in the patient's condition, etc. referred to in the note and could result in non-reimbursement of a code (which is unfortunate considering the work that was done).

Question ID : 5482
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