2025 CPT code 93460
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Medicine - Cardiovascular Feed
Combined right and left heart catheterization, including left ventriculography, with coronary angiography.
Modifiers may be applicable in certain situations, such as reduced services (modifier 52) or distinct procedural services (modifier 59).
Medical necessity must be established based on symptoms, prior testing, and clinical indications for evaluating heart function and coronary artery disease.
The physician performs the procedure, including prepping the patient, inserting catheters, injecting contrast, supervising imaging, interpreting results, and post-procedure care.
In simple words: This procedure involves threading small tubes (catheters) into the heart to examine the heart's chambers, coronary arteries, and blood flow. Dye is injected to create images, allowing the doctor to evaluate the heart function and check for blockages in the arteries.
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.
Example 1: A patient with chest pain and suspected coronary artery disease undergoes this procedure to assess heart function and identify any blockages., A patient with heart failure may have this procedure to evaluate the severity of the condition and guide treatment decisions., Before certain heart surgeries, this procedure helps determine the extent of the disease and plan the surgical approach.
Documentation should include the medical necessity for the procedure, details of the catheterization process, pressure measurements, imaging findings, and any complications.
- Revenue Code: P2F - Major procedure, cardiovascular - other
- Payment Status: Active
- Modifier TC rule: Modifier TC is not applicable to this code.
- Specialties:Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center