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93455 Coronary artery/graft angio supervision and interpretation

Medicine Global 0d

Also known as: Coronary and graft angiography, graft angio, post-bypass angio

Coronary artery and coronary artery bypass graft angiography with catheter manipulation and selective imaging of native coronaries and grafts.

In Plain Language

heart artery and bypass tube pictures; artery and graft imaging; bypass vessel evaluation

Clinical Context

Essential for post-coronary artery bypass grafting evaluation, assessing graft patency, bypass quality, and progression of native disease. Also used in patients with prior bypass presenting with symptoms.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU5.16
Total RVU5.16

Est. Medicare Payment

$172.34

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. This code has a 0-day global period, meaning pre- and post-operative E&M visits are billable separately on the same day. 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 5.16, this code ranks in the 92nd percentile among Medicine codes — 6.6x the median (0.78). The highest wRVU in this category is 23.92.

Specialties

CardiologyInterventional CardiologyCardiac Surgery

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CPT code 93455?

CPT 93455 (Coronary artery/graft angio supervision and interpretation) is a Medicine code. Coronary artery and coronary artery bypass graft angiography with catheter manipulation and selective imaging of native coronaries and grafts.

Who uses CPT code 93455?

CPT 93455 is used by Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery. Essential for post-coronary artery bypass grafting evaluation, assessing graft patency, bypass quality, and progression of native disease. Also used in patients with prior bypass presenting with symptoms.

When is CPT 93455 used?

Essential for post-coronary artery bypass grafting evaluation, assessing graft patency, bypass quality, and progression of native disease. Also used in patients with prior bypass presenting with symptoms.

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