CPT code 93457 refers to a procedure where doctors use a thin tube to examine how well your heart and its blood vessels are working. CPT 93457 represents “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.”
Procedure Explanation:
In this procedure, a doctor carefully threads a thin tube, known as a catheter, into the blood vessels of the heart. This is done to take detailed pictures of the heart and to understand how blood is flowing through it. The procedure also includes taking pictures of any heart bypass veins or arteries if they exist. Additionally, during the process, the doctor may inject a special dye to see these details more clearly. This procedure does not include treatments or repairs—it focuses only on checking and imaging.
Common Names:
- Coronary Angiography with Right Heart Cath
- Heart Catheterization
- Cardiac Cath with Bypass Imaging
Relative Value Units (RVU):
The RVUs associated with this code are 6.64.
How This Procedure Appears:
- Operating Room Schedule Name: Heart catheterization with imaging
- Surgical Consent Form Name: Consent for heart catheterization and imaging
Typical Patients and Diagnoses:
This procedure is commonly performed on people who may have heart-related issues. For instance, someone with chest pain, suspected blockages in their heart’s blood vessels, or a history of heart surgery might need this procedure. Doctors use it to get a clear picture of what’s going on inside the heart and its vessels.
Associated ICD-10 Codes:
- I25.10: A code that refers to the condition known as coronary artery disease without angina, describing blocked blood vessels in the heart without chest pain.
- I50.9: This code stands for heart failure, which means the heart isn’t pumping blood as well as it should.
- I20.0: Represents unstable angina, a condition characterized by sudden chest pain due to poor blood flow to the heart.
Summary
In summary, code 93457 describes a procedure to check and take images of the heart’s blood vessels and bypass grafts using a catheter. Typical ICD-10 codes associated with 93457 include I25.10 (coronary artery disease) and I50.9 (heart failure).
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