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92973 x 2

Date: May 6, 2014

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Why is the current MUE edit for 92973 equal to 2? That number doesn't seem to fit with coding logic for either reporting that code once for all vessels intervened on, nor does it fit for coding once per coronary territory. I have a case where AngioJet or coronary thrombectomy was utilized during an AMI on the left anterior descending and ramus, so I'm thinking of billing it twice. Thoughts on this MUE?

Question ID : 5642
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