In simple words: This procedure examines the heart's function by inserting small tubes (catheters) into both sides to measure pressure and take X-ray images of the heart's chambers.

This procedure involves catheterization of both the right and left sides of the heart for diagnostic purposes. It includes introducing catheters into the heart chambers, measuring pressures, and performing left ventriculography (imaging of the left ventricle) using contrast injection. The service also encompasses imaging supervision, interpretation, and a report.

Example 1: A patient with suspected heart failure undergoes combined right and left heart catheterization to assess the heart's pumping function and measure pressures within the chambers., A patient presenting with chest pain and shortness of breath undergoes this procedure to determine if there are blockages in the coronary arteries or problems with heart valves. , Prior to a planned heart valve surgery, the physician uses this method to evaluate heart function, including the performance of the left ventricle, and guide the surgical approach.

Documentation should include the medical necessity for the procedure, details of the catheterization process, pressure measurements, imaging findings from the left ventriculography, and interpretation report. Any complications encountered during the procedure must also be documented.