AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2010 Issue 4; Volume 3 New/Revised Codes

Noncoronary Intra-Operative Fluorescence Vascular Angiography [IFVA]

Effective October 1, 2010, a new code (17.71) has been created to specifically describe noncoronary intra-operative fluorescence vascular angiography [IFVA]. IFVA was initially used for intra-operative “completion” angiography in coronary artery bypass graft surgery to evaluate the quality of vascular anastomoses and graft patency. Previously, there was no specific code to differentiate the use of intra-operative fluorescence vascular angiography in coronary versus noncoronary applications, such as breast reconstruction, pediatric micro and reconstructive surgery and other types of tissue reconstruction. For example, in reconstructive breast surgery, IFVA enables intra-operative visualization and evaluation of mastectomy...

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