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92978 Endoluminl ivus oct c first

Medicine

Also known as: IVUS OCT imaging, intravascular imaging, coronary imaging

Endoluminal intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging of a coronary artery during first intervention.

Clinical Context

Intracoronary imaging modalities providing detailed visualization of plaque morphology, vessel dimensions, and stent apposition to guide percutaneous coronary intervention.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU1.80
Practice Expense RVU0.00
Malpractice RVU0.00
Total RVU1.80

Est. Medicare Payment

$60.12

National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).

Specialties

interventional cardiologycardiology

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