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The CPT® Code 93573 refers to an injection procedure performed during cardiac catheterization specifically for selective pulmonary arterial angiography on a bilateral basis. This procedure is typically conducted in conjunction with a primary right heart catheterization, which is a diagnostic technique used to assess the heart's function and blood flow. The selective pulmonary arterial angiography is particularly relevant for evaluating congenital heart defects, especially in pediatric patients, although it can also be applicable to adults with acquired conditions. During this procedure, a diagnostic catheter is strategically positioned within the main pulmonary artery, allowing for the administration of contrast media. This contrast agent is essential for opacifying the pulmonary artery, enabling detailed visualization of its structure and function. The procedure aims to identify any abnormalities such as valve regurgitation, irregular blood flow, or vascular anomalies. The process involves careful monitoring of the patient's vital signs, including arterial pressure, heart rhythm, and oxygen saturation, throughout the procedure and during the recovery phase to ensure patient safety and to detect any potential complications, such as allergic reactions or kidney damage. The results of the angiography are meticulously reviewed by the physician, who provides a comprehensive written interpretation of the findings, which is crucial for guiding further clinical decisions.
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The procedure associated with CPT® Code 93573 is indicated for the following conditions:
The procedure for CPT® Code 93573 involves several critical steps to ensure accurate and effective selective pulmonary arterial angiography:
After the completion of the selective pulmonary arterial angiography, the patient is closely monitored for any potential complications. This includes observing for allergic reactions to the contrast media, arrhythmias, or signs of kidney damage, which can occur due to the contrast agent used during the procedure. The patient's arterial pressure, heart rhythm, and oxygen levels are continuously assessed to ensure stability. Recovery may vary depending on the individual patient's condition, but careful monitoring is essential to address any immediate post-procedural concerns. The physician will provide instructions for follow-up care and any necessary additional evaluations based on the findings from the angiography.
| Short Descr | NJX CATH SLCT P-ART ANGRP BI | Medium Descr | NJX DRG C-CATHJ SLCTV P-ART ANGIOGRAPHY BI | Long Descr | Injection procedure during cardiac catheterization including imaging supervision, interpretation, and report; for selective pulmonary arterial angiography, bilateral (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | Status Code | Active Code | Global Days | ZZZ - Code Related to Another Service | PC/TC Indicator (26, TC) | 0 - Physician Service Code | Multiple Procedures (51) | 0 - No payment adjustment rules for multiple procedures apply. | Bilateral Surgery (50) | 0 - 150% payment adjustment for bilateral procedures does NOT apply. | Physician Supervisions | 09 - Concept does not apply. | Assistant Surgeon (80, 82) | 0 - Payment restriction for assistants at surgery applies to this procedure... | Co-Surgeons (62) | 0 - Co-surgeons not permitted for this procedure. | Team Surgery (66) | 0 - Team surgeons not permitted for this procedure. | Diagnostic Imaging Family | 99 - Concept Does Not Apply | APC Status Indicator | Items and Services Packaged into APC Rates | Type of Service (TOS) | 2 - Surgery | Berenson-Eggers TOS (BETOS) | none | MUE | 1 |
This is an add-on code that must be used in conjunction with one of these primary codes.
| 33361 | MPFS Status: Active Code APC C Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR/TAVI) with prosthetic valve; percutaneous femoral artery approach | 33362 | MPFS Status: Active Code APC C Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR/TAVI) with prosthetic valve; open femoral artery approach | 33363 | MPFS Status: Active Code APC C Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR/TAVI) with prosthetic valve; open axillary artery approach | 33364 | MPFS Status: Active Code APC C Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR/TAVI) with prosthetic valve; open iliac artery approach | 33365 | MPFS Status: Active Code APC C Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR/TAVI) with prosthetic valve; transaortic approach (eg, median sternotomy, mediastinotomy) | 33366 | MPFS Status: Active Code APC C Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR/TAVI) with prosthetic valve; transapical exposure (eg, left thoracotomy) | 33418 | MPFS Status: Active Code APC C Transcatheter mitral valve repair, percutaneous approach, including transseptal puncture when performed; initial prosthesis | 33419 | Addon Code MPFS Status: Active Code APC N ASC N1 Transcatheter mitral valve repair, percutaneous approach, including transseptal puncture when performed; additional prosthesis(es) during same session (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | 33477 | MPFS Status: Active Code APC C Transcatheter pulmonary valve implantation, percutaneous approach, including pre-stenting of the valve delivery site, when performed | 33741 | Modifier 63 Exempt MPFS Status: Active Code APC C Transcatheter atrial septostomy (TAS) for congenital cardiac anomalies to create effective atrial flow, including all imaging guidance by the proceduralist, when performed, any method (eg, Rashkind, Sang-Park, balloon, cutting balloon, blade) | 33745 | MPFS Status: Active Code APC C Transcatheter intracardiac shunt (TIS) creation by stent placement for congenital cardiac anomalies to establish effective intracardiac flow, including all imaging guidance by the proceduralist, when performed, left and right heart diagnostic cardiac catheterization for congenital cardiac anomalies, and target zone angioplasty, when performed (eg, atrial septum, Fontan fenestration, right ventricular outflow tract, Mustard/Senning/Warden baffles); initial intracardiac shunt | 33894 | MPFS Status: Active Code APC C Endovascular stent repair of coarctation of the ascending, transverse, or descending thoracic or abdominal aorta, involving stent placement; across major side branches | 33895 | MPFS Status: Active Code APC C Endovascular stent repair of coarctation of the ascending, transverse, or descending thoracic or abdominal aorta, involving stent placement; not crossing major side branches | 33900 | MPFS Status: Active Code APC J1 ASC J8 Percutaneous pulmonary artery revascularization by stent placement, initial; normal native connections, unilateral | 33901 | MPFS Status: Active Code APC J1 ASC J8 Percutaneous pulmonary artery revascularization by stent placement, initial; normal native connections, bilateral | 33902 | MPFS Status: Active Code APC J1 ASC J8 Percutaneous pulmonary artery revascularization by stent placement, initial; abnormal connections, unilateral | 33903 | MPFS Status: Active Code APC J1 ASC J8 Percutaneous pulmonary artery revascularization by stent placement, initial; abnormal connections, bilateral | 33904 | Add-on Code MPFS Status: Active Code APC N Percutaneous pulmonary artery revascularization by stent placement, each additional vessel or separate lesion, normal or abnormal connections (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | 37187 | MPFS Status: Active Code APC J1 ASC J8 Physician Quality Reporting Illustration for Code Percutaneous transluminal mechanical thrombectomy, vein(s), including intraprocedural pharmacological thrombolytic injections and fluoroscopic guidance | 37188 | MPFS Status: Active Code APC J1 ASC J8 Physician Quality Reporting Illustration for Code Percutaneous transluminal mechanical thrombectomy, vein(s), including intraprocedural pharmacological thrombolytic injections and fluoroscopic guidance, repeat treatment on subsequent day during course of thrombolytic therapy | 37236 | MPFS Status: Active Code APC J1 ASC J8 Transcatheter placement of an intravascular stent(s) (except lower extremity artery(s) for occlusive disease, cervical carotid, extracranial vertebral or intrathoracic carotid, intracranial, or coronary), open or percutaneous, including radiological supervision and interpretation and including all angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed; initial artery | 37237 | Addon Code MPFS Status: Active Code APC N ASC N1 Transcatheter placement of an intravascular stent(s) (except lower extremity artery(s) for occlusive disease, cervical carotid, extracranial vertebral or intrathoracic carotid, intracranial, or coronary), open or percutaneous, including radiological supervision and interpretation and including all angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed; each additional artery (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | 37238 | MPFS Status: Active Code APC J1 ASC J8 Transcatheter placement of an intravascular stent(s), open or percutaneous, including radiological supervision and interpretation and including angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed; initial vein | 37246 | CPT Resequenced MPFS Status: Active Code APC J1 ASC J8 Transluminal balloon angioplasty (except lower extremity artery(ies) for occlusive disease, intracranial, coronary, pulmonary, or dialysis circuit), open or percutaneous, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the angioplasty within the same artery; initial artery | 37248 | CPT Resequenced MPFS Status: Active Code APC J1 ASC J8 Transluminal balloon angioplasty (except dialysis circuit), open or percutaneous, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the angioplasty within the same vein; initial vein | 92997 | MPFS Status: Active Code APC J1 CPT Assistant Article Illustration for Code Percutaneous transluminal pulmonary artery balloon angioplasty; single vessel | 92998 | Addon Code MPFS Status: Active Code APC N CPT Assistant Article Illustration for Code Percutaneous transluminal pulmonary artery balloon angioplasty; each additional vessel (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | 93451 | MPFS Status: Active Code APC J1 ASC G2 Right heart catheterization including measurement(s) of oxygen saturation and cardiac output, when performed | 93453 | MPFS Status: Active Code APC J1 ASC G2 Combined right and left heart catheterization including intraprocedural injection(s) for left ventriculography, imaging supervision and interpretation, when performed | 93456 | MPFS Status: Active Code APC J1 ASC G2 Catheter placement in coronary artery(s) for coronary angiography, including intraprocedural injection(s) for coronary angiography, imaging supervision and interpretation; with right heart catheterization | 93457 | MPFS Status: Active Code APC J1 ASC G2 Catheter placement in coronary artery(s) for coronary angiography, including intraprocedural injection(s) for coronary angiography, imaging supervision and interpretation; with catheter placement(s) in bypass graft(s) (internal mammary, free arterial, venous grafts) including intraprocedural injection(s) for bypass graft angiography and right heart catheterization | 93460 | MPFS Status: Active Code APC J1 ASC G2 Catheter placement in coronary artery(s) for coronary angiography, including intraprocedural injection(s) for coronary angiography, imaging supervision and interpretation; with right and left heart catheterization including intraprocedural injection(s) for left ventriculography, when performed | 93461 | MPFS Status: Active Code APC J1 ASC G2 Catheter placement in coronary artery(s) for coronary angiography, including intraprocedural injection(s) for coronary angiography, imaging supervision and interpretation; with right and left heart catheterization including intraprocedural injection(s) for left ventriculography, when performed, catheter placement(s) in bypass graft(s) (internal mammary, free arterial, venous grafts) with bypass graft angiography | 93505 | MPFS Status: Active Code APC J1 CPT Assistant Article Illustration for Code Endomyocardial biopsy | 93580 | MPFS Status: Active Code APC J1 CPT Assistant Article Illustration for Code Percutaneous transcatheter closure of congenital interatrial communication (ie, Fontan fenestration, atrial septal defect) with implant | 93581 | MPFS Status: Active Code APC J1 CPT Assistant Article Illustration for Code Percutaneous transcatheter closure of a congenital ventricular septal defect with implant | 93582 | MPFS Status: Active Code APC J1 Percutaneous transcatheter closure of patent ductus arteriosus | 93583 | MPFS Status: Active Code APC C Percutaneous transcatheter septal reduction therapy (eg, alcohol septal ablation) including temporary pacemaker insertion when performed | 93593 | MPFS Status: Carrier Priced APC J1 Right heart catheterization for congenital heart defect(s) including imaging guidance by the proceduralist to advance the catheter to the target zone; normal native connections | 93594 | MPFS Status: Carrier Priced APC J1 Right heart catheterization for congenital heart defect(s) including imaging guidance by the proceduralist to advance the catheter to the target zone; abnormal native connections | 93595 | MPFS Status: Carrier Priced APC J1 Left heart catheterization for congenital heart defect(s) including imaging guidance by the proceduralist to advance the catheter to the target zone, normal or abnormal native connections | 93596 | MPFS Status: Carrier Priced APC J1 Right and left heart catheterization for congenital heart defect(s) including imaging guidance by the proceduralist to advance the catheter to the target zone(s); normal native connections | 93597 | MPFS Status: Carrier Priced APC J1 Right and left heart catheterization for congenital heart defect(s) including imaging guidance by the proceduralist to advance the catheter to the target zone(s); abnormal native connections |
| 59 | Distinct procedural service: under certain circumstances, it may be necessary to indicate that a procedure or service was distinct or independent from other non-e/m services performed on the same day. modifier 59 is used to identify procedures/services, other than e/m services, that are not normally reported together, but are appropriate under the circumstances. documentation must support a different session, different procedure or surgery, different site or organ system, separate incision/excision, separate lesion, or separate injury (or area of injury in extensive injuries) not ordinarily encountered or performed on the same day by the same individual. however, when another already established modifier is appropriate it should be used rather than modifier 59. only if no more descriptive modifier is available, and the use of modifier 59 best explains the circumstances, should modifier 59 be used. note: modifier 59 should not be appended to an e/m service. to report a separate and distinct e/m service with a non-e/m service performed on the same date, see modifier 25. | 79 | Unrelated procedure or service by the same physician or other qualified health care professional during the postoperative period: the individual may need to indicate that the performance of a procedure or service during the postoperative period was unrelated to the original procedure. this circumstance may be reported by using modifier 79. (for repeat procedures on the same day, see modifier 76.) | 80 | Assistant surgeon: surgical assistant services may be identified by adding modifier 80 to the usual procedure number(s). | CR | Catastrophe/disaster related | GC | This service has been performed in part by a resident under the direction of a teaching physician | LT | Left side (used to identify procedures performed on the left side of the body) | Q1 | Routine clinical service provided in a clinical research study that is in an approved clinical research study | RT | Right side (used to identify procedures performed on the right side of the body) | XU | Unusual non-overlapping service, the use of a service that is distinct because it does not overlap usual components of the main service |
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