Good morning,
I'm looking for an official reference to prove that documentation of the crossing of the aortic valve is necessary in order to code a left heart catheterization. Some at my facility have been told that as long as pressures are documented, a LT heart cath can be coded. In my experience, I have been told those pressures could be obtained on the aorta side of the aortic valve without the catheter traversing the aortic valve.
Thank you!
Michelle
I'm looking for an official reference to prove that documentation of the crossing of the aortic valve is necessary in order to code a left heart catheterization. Some at my facility have been told that as long as pressures are documented, a LT heart cath can be coded. In my experience, I have been told those pressures could be obtained on the aorta side of the aortic valve without the catheter traversing the aortic valve.
Thank you!
Michelle
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