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Lower extremity angio

Need some help with codes please, new to this

procedures performed
#1. Ultrasound-guided left common femoral access
#2 selective left lower extremity angiography
#3 selective aortography
#4 selective right lower extremity angiography
#5 selective infrapopliteal angiography with the catheter at the distal popliteal proximal TP trunk
#6 intravascular ultrasound of the proximal tibioperoneal trunk
#7 intravascular ultrasound of the right popliteal and SFA
#8 Phoenix atherectomy 2.2 device of the right SFA
#9 balloon angioplasty with a 6 x 100 mm balloon to mid to distal right SFA
#10 5.5 x 120 mm Abbott supera stent
#11 selective left common femoral artery closure with minx closure device

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Comminuted? Spiral? Or Lower end?

Can someone clarify something for me in the code selection process for fractures? Provider documents: comminuted spiral fracture of the lower metadiaphysis of the fibula. I could code it as comminuted, or spiral, or lower end. Does one of those characteristics or location take precedence over the others? Or do I use 3 different codes to cover everything in his description?

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Lower IR Help

The codes I feel are right are in BOLD– Please bear with the formatting it did not copy and paste well. I did try to fix it a bit.

Procedure Report Summary
Summary: I do not code from here rather just glance and take note of what they are saying.
Access:
Left common femoral. Guidance: ultrasound with permanent recording and reporting.
Closure type: Angioseal
Right
abdominal aorta selective abdominal aortagram
Right proximal common femoral selective right lower extremity peripheral angiogram
Right tibioperoneal trunk
Right mid superficial femoral artery: atherectomy.
Right mid superficial femoral artery: IVUS.
Right mid superficial femoral artery: stent.
Right mid superficial femoral artery: suction thrombectomy.
Right mid superficial femoral artery: plain balloon.
Right distal superficial femoral artery: IVUS.
Right distal superficial femoral artery: stent.
Right distal superficial femoral artery: atherectomy.
Right distal superficial femoral artery: plain balloon.
Right proximal popliteal: atherectomy.
Right proximal popliteal: plain balloon.
Right proximal popliteal: IVUS.
Right tibioperoneal trunk: suction thrombectomy.
Right tibioperoneal trunk, Right popliteal, Right superficial femoral artery and Right common femoral: IVUS.

Contrast type: Isovue 105 ml.
Total fluoro time: 16.16 min:sec
Cumulative air kerma: 68.99 mGy
Dose area product: 20.9 Gycm2
Total sedation: 65.6 min

Procedures performed:
Lower extremity angiogram with intervention

Vascular access:
Left common femoral.
5 sheath 10 cm sheath 5f stiff access kit, 7f 45cm Destination sheath
ultrasound with permanent recording and reporting, needle: 20 gauge, device: 5f stiff access kit 76937
Disposition: closure device successful: Angioseal and 6f Angio Seal
Removed in lab: catheters, wires, and sheaths

Catheter/imaging:
Peripheral Diagnostic
5F 65CM OMNI FLUSH
Abdominal aorta: selective abdominal aortagram 75625-59
5F 65CM OMNI FLUSH
Right proximal common femoral: selective right lower extremity peripheral angiogram- 36246This would not be coded
C
XC .035 90cm support catheter
Right tibioperoneal trunk:

Diagnostic findings: DX code pulled here
Peripheral angiographic findings
Abdominal aorta:
Right common iliac:
Right external iliac:
Right common femoral: 50 59%
stenosis.
Right mid superficial femoral artery: 90 99%
stenosis.
Right distal superficial femoral artery: 70 79%
stenosis.
Right proximal popliteal: 90 99%
stenosis.
Right tibioperoneal trunk:
Left common iliac:
Left external iliac:

Interventions:
Peripheral interventions

Right mid superficial femoral artery Atherectomy,
7f HawkOne LS

Right distal superficial femoral artery Atherectomy,
7f HawkOne LS :, max burr size: 0 mm, max laser fluency: 0 mJ/mm2

Right proximal popliteal Atherectomy,
7f HawkOne LS

Right tibioperoneal trunk , Right popliteal , Right superficial femoral artery , Right common femoral
IVUS –37252 how many 37253’s? Each vessel, so x3?
.014 VOLCANO IVUS CATHETER:

Right mid superficial femoral artery
Plain Balloon max inflation pressure: 8 atm for 60 sec
Right distal superficial femoral artery Plain Balloon max inflation pressure: 8 atm for 60 sec
Right proximal popliteal Plain Balloon max inflation pressure: 8 atm for 60 sec

Right proximal popliteal
IVUS
.014 VOLCANO IVUS CATHETER
Right distal superficial femoral artery
IVUS
.014 VOLCANO IVUS CATHETER
Right mid superficial femoral artery
IVUS
.014 VOLCANO IVUS CATHETER

Right distal superficial femoral artery Stent
6x60mm Protege EverFlex and exp:08/02/2021 lot#A686701
Right mid superficial femoral artery Stent——37227 to include all interventions in the Fem-pop area PTA, stent & Athrectomy
6x80mm Protege EverFlex and lot#A656606 exp:06/05/2021
Right tibioperoneal trunk Suction Thrombectomy 6f Pronto extraction catheter- 37184
Right mid superficial femoral artery Suction Thrombectomy 6f Pronto extraction catheter-37184-51(?) OR do I use 37185? ( because this is a different family do I assign the primary again?

Total contrast:
Isovue 105 ml Q9967 x105
Total Medication:
Heparin 5000 units J1644 x5
Lidocaine 1% + Epinephrine 1:100,000 3 mL
Versed 1 mg –J2250
Fentanyl 100 mg J3010x50
Total Sedation:
65.6 min
Sedation: The patient was given conscious sedation by a registered nurse with me in attendance. The
agents used were fentanyl and Versed. There was continuous monitoring of EKG, blood pressure and pulse
oximetry. Total time for conscious sedation was 65.6mins 99152, 99153 x3

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Lower extremity and balloon angioplasty of RT common femoral

Can someone give some guidance from PCI to lower extremity angiography .. may have my PCI code incorrect but definitely missing more…help please!

Codes:
93458-26,59
76937-26
92928-LC
???

PRECATHETERIZATION DIAGNOSIS:
CAD.

POSTCATHETERIZATION DIAGNOSIS:
CAD. Right groin hematoma. No active bleeding at cath site in the right common femoral artery.

PROCEDURE PERFORMED:
Left heart catheterization, left ventriculography, selective coronary angiography via the right transfemoral approach.
US vascular access. Balloon angioplasty of the OM branch. Right common iliac and right common femoral
angiography. Balloon angioplasty of the right common femoral artery for bleeding.

CLINICAL FEATURES:
70 year old black female with DM, dyslipidemia underwent stenting of OM on 2-22-18 with a 2.25 x 16 mm Synergy
stent. Her Lexiscan on 9-20-18 suggested distal anterior wall stress ischemia. She underwent renal transplantation
years ago.
In view of of an abnormal myocardial perfusion stress test and known coronary artery disease having had
coronary stenting on 2/22/18, recommend cardiac catheterization to assess coronary status and to undertake
appropriate treatment.
The patient understands the nature, purpose, alternatives, benefits and risks of cardiac catheterization and
possible PCI, including but not limited to the effects of conscious sedation, myocardial infarction, emergency
cardiac surgery, bleeding, CVA, renal failure, compromised circulation in the extremities, and rarely fatal
complications and the patient offers an intelligent consent.

PROCEDURE:
After an informed consent was obtained, the procedure was undertaken via the right transfemoral approach. The right
groin was infiltrated with xylocaine and the right common femoral artery was entered and a sheath was placed in the
artery. Micropuncture technique was used with US vascular access. Left ventriculography and left coronary
arteriography were done using a JL 4 cm Judkins catheter. Right coronary arteriography was done using a 4 cm right
Judkins catheter.
Having noted instent restenosis in the OM branch, intervention was undertaken using a 3.75 cm EBU guiding
catheter, a Runthrough wire and balloon dilation was done using a 2.0 x 12 Emerge balloon catheter followed by
dilation with a 2.5 x 12 NC Quantum balloon and followed by 2.5 x 6 mm AngioSculpt scoring balloon with multiple
dilations. Having noted a satisfactory result, a AngioSeal was deployed. Sheath angiography was done at the
beginning of the procedure and it indicated no abnormality and the sheath insertion site was in the common femoral
artery. Care was taken to use an exchange wire because she had renal transplant on the right side. An AngioSeal
was deployed.
In the recovery room, it was noticed that she had a hematoma in the right groin. Manual pressure was appliedfor 20
minkute. During observation, she developed a vasovagal episode with hypotension which gradually improved.
To exclude significant bleeding, angiography was undertaken from the contralateral side.The left groin was infiltrated
with xylocaine and with US aid and using micropuncture technique, the left common femoral artery was entered. Using
Omnifush catheter and angled glide wire, the catheter was advanced into the left common iliac artery and contrast
injection was done. Subsequently angiography by hand injection of the iliac arteries and the right common femoral
artery was done. No evidence extravasation was noted. The right inferior epigastric artery was somewhat irregular but
no dissection or perforation was noted.
Balloon dilation of the right common femoral artery was done using a 6 x 60 mm Abbot’s Armada balloon which was
inflated for 3 minutes, just to tamponade any possible oozing that is not readily visible. The patient tolerated the
inflation well. Post dilation angiography was done. No evidence of perforation noted. No extravasation noted.The
patient was hemodynamically stable.

INTERPRETATION:
1. Hemodynamics: Please consult the hemodynamics data.
2. Left ventriculogram: Normal contractility with estimated EF at 60% The presence of a stent noted.
3. Coronary cine arteriogram:
A. Left main coronary artery: Stented vessel patent.
B. Left anterior descending artery: Free of significant disease.
C.Circumflex coronary artery: In-stent restenosis of the OM branch (90%) noted.
D. Right coronary artery:Free of significant disease.
4. Result of intervention:
The 90% instent restenosis in the OM branch was subjected to balloon angioplasty and AngioScult scoring balloon
angioplasty with a satisfactory result with minor residual narrowing. Since the branch is small, it was not deemed
prudent to deploy another stent in the vessel, crowding a small artery.
5. Angiography of the right pelvic arteries.
A. The right iliac arteries are patent. Evidence of kidney transplant noted.
B. The right common femoral artery was patent without obvious evidence of bleeding.Irregularity of the inferior
epigastric artery without perforation or dissection noted.
6. Balloon angioplasty of the right common femoral artery:
Balloon dilation was done to seal any possible oozing from the arterial puncture site.

FINAL DIAGNOSIS:
Normal LV function and in-stent restenosis in the OM branch with successful balloon angioplasty. She had right groin
hematoma and angiography showed normal right sided iliac arteries and femoral artery with no definite bleeding.
Balloon angioplasty of the right common femoral artery was done to seal any possible oozing which was not readily
apparent.

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EVACUATION of right lower quadrant HEMATOMA

I am having trouble finding a CPT code for Evacuation of right lower quadrant hematoma.

Procedure included: an incision was made in an elliptical fashion around the previous ileostomy closure site…elliptical incision was executed with at #15 blade scalpel and this ellipse of skin was removed from the field…large hematoma was evacuated…wound was closed in layers using 3-0 vicryl in an interrupted figure of eight fashion for the Scarpa’s fascia and interrupted 3-0 vicryls for the deep dermis.

What would the appropriate CPT code be ? ?

KAM

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