AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2007 Issue 4; Volume 3 New/Revised Codes

Intra-Operative Fluorescence Vascular Angiography

Effective October 1, 2007, code 88.59, Intra-operative fluorescence vascular angiography, has been created for the intraoperative laser arteriogram (or SPYâ„¢ angiography). Prior to the creation of the new code, this procedure was assigned to code 88.90, Diagnostic imaging, not elsewhere classified. Intra-operative fluorescence vascular angiography (IFVA) is a new imaging technology that allows the real time evaluation of coronary vasculature and cardiac chambers during coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) procedures. It is particularly useful in assessing the quality of vascular anastomoses and patency of the graft. An indocyanine green (IC-Greenâ„¢) dye is...

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