93455 Coronary artery/graft angio supervision and interpretation
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 RVU | 5.16 |
| Total RVU | 5.16 |
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. 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
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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