92979 Endoluminl ivus oct c each
Also known as: IVUS OCT each vessel, additional imaging, coronary imaging per artery
Endoluminal intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging of each additional coronary artery during intervention.
In Plain Language
ultrasound picture each additional artery
Clinical Context
Additional intracoronary imaging of each subsequent vessel beyond the first, providing comprehensive anatomic assessment for multivessel intervention planning.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 1.44 |
| Total RVU | 1.44 |
Est. Medicare Payment
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Billing & Documentation
Medicine section codes cover a wide range of non-surgical services. Documentation should include the clinical indication, procedure details, interpretation (if applicable), and any patient-specific findings.
How This Code Compares
With a work RVU of 1.44, this code ranks in the 68th percentile among Medicine codes — 1.8x the median (0.78). The highest wRVU in this category is 23.92.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 92979?
CPT 92979 (Endoluminl ivus oct c each) is a Medicine code. Endoluminal intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging of each additional coronary artery during intervention.
Who uses CPT code 92979?
CPT 92979 is used by interventional cardiology, cardiology. Additional intracoronary imaging of each subsequent vessel beyond the first, providing comprehensive anatomic assessment for multivessel intervention planning.
When is CPT 92979 used?
Additional intracoronary imaging of each subsequent vessel beyond the first, providing comprehensive anatomic assessment for multivessel intervention planning.
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