2025 CPT code 75756
Effective Date: N/A Diagnostic Imaging - Diagnostic Radiology Radiology Feed
Radiological supervision and interpretation of internal mammary angiography.
Modifiers may be applicable to this code to indicate specific circumstances, such as distinct procedural services (modifier 59).
Medical necessity must be established for this procedure.This typically involves demonstrating that the information obtained from the angiography is necessary for diagnosis or treatment planning.
The radiologist is responsible for supervising the technical aspects of the procedure and interpreting the resulting images. They provide a report detailing their findings.
In simple words: This procedure uses X-rays and a special dye to create images of the internal mammary artery, a blood vessel near the breastbone.A doctor, usually a radiologist, oversees the procedure and then analyzes the images to determine if the artery is healthy and suitable for use in heart bypass surgery.
This code represents the physician's work involved in the radiological supervision and interpretation of angiography of the internal mammary artery.This often involves accessing the femoral artery, inserting a catheter, injecting contrast, and obtaining a series of x-ray images. The radiologist then interprets these images to assess the condition of the artery, often to evaluate its suitability for use in coronary artery bypass surgery.
Example 1: A patient with coronary artery disease is being considered for bypass surgery. Internal mammary angiography is performed to assess the suitability of the internal mammary artery for grafting., A patient presents with chest pain. Internal mammary angiography is performed to rule out any abnormalities or blockages in the artery., Following bypass surgery using the internal mammary artery, angiography is performed to evaluate the patency of the graft.
Documentation should include the reason for the procedure, the technical details of the angiography, the radiologist's interpretation of the images, and any associated diagnoses.
- Specialties:Radiology, Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center