93459 L hrt artery/graft angio
Also known as: Left coronary and graft angiography, left selective with grafts, LCA and graft study, left heart cath with left ventriculography
Left heart catheterization with selective angiography of left coronary artery and coronary artery bypass grafts to left system.
In Plain Language
left heart artery and bypass tube pictures; left coronary and graft imaging; left side vessel evaluation
Clinical Context
Post-bypass evaluation assessing patency of left-sided grafts (left anterior descending, circumflex, ramus) and progression of native left coronary disease.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 6.19 |
| Total RVU | 6.19 |
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 6.19, this code ranks in the 94th percentile among Medicine codes — 7.9x the median (0.78). The highest wRVU in this category is 23.92.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 93459?
CPT 93459 (L hrt artery/graft angio) is a Medicine code. Left heart catheterization with selective angiography of left coronary artery and coronary artery bypass grafts to left system.
Who uses CPT code 93459?
CPT 93459 is used by Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery. Post-bypass evaluation assessing patency of left-sided grafts (left anterior descending, circumflex, ramus) and progression of native left coronary disease.
When is CPT 93459 used?
Post-bypass evaluation assessing patency of left-sided grafts (left anterior descending, circumflex, ramus) and progression of native left coronary disease.
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