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Fluoroscopy Documentation

Date: May 6, 2014

Question:

Is it enough to dictate that 6 minutes of fluoroscopy was used to support the use of the code 77001 or 49440? If not, what would be the appropriate documentation? For example, if the dictation stated that the wire was advanced under fluoroscopic guidance, is that enough? Or should the use of the fluoroscopic guidance be matched up with the final placement of the catheter?

Question ID : 5637
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