93457 R hrt artery/graft angio
Also known as: Right coronary and graft angiography, right selective with grafts, RCA and graft study
Right heart catheterization with selective angiography of right coronary artery and coronary artery bypass grafts to right system.
In Plain Language
right heart artery and bypass tube pictures; right coronary and graft imaging; right side vessel evaluation
Clinical Context
Used in post-bypass patients with right coronary disease or right-sided graft assessment needed. Evaluates both native right coronary and grafts anastomosed to right system.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 6.47 |
| Total RVU | 6.47 |
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 6.47, this code ranks in the 94th percentile among Medicine codes — 8.3x the median (0.78). The highest wRVU in this category is 23.92.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 93457?
CPT 93457 (R hrt artery/graft angio) is a Medicine code. Right heart catheterization with selective angiography of right coronary artery and coronary artery bypass grafts to right system.
Who uses CPT code 93457?
CPT 93457 is used by Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery. Used in post-bypass patients with right coronary disease or right-sided graft assessment needed. Evaluates both native right coronary and grafts anastomosed to right system.
When is CPT 93457 used?
Used in post-bypass patients with right coronary disease or right-sided graft assessment needed. Evaluates both native right coronary and grafts anastomosed to right system.
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