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Left Heart Catheterization at Time of VT Ablation

Date: Jul 27, 2014

Question:

One of our providers is wanting to bill for left heart catheterization (93452) with VT ablation (93654). It's my understanding that VT ablation includes a comprehensive diagnostic study of the right heart and left ventricle. I've noticed we can bypass the NCCI edit by adding modifier -59, but I am wondering when it would be appropriate to bill separately when performed with the VT ablation.

Question ID : 5720
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