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93460 right and left hrt artery/ventricle angio

Medicine Global 0d

Also known as: Bilateral coronary angiography, complete coronary cath, bilateral selective angio, right and left heart catheterization, combined heart cath

Bilateral heart catheterization with selective angiography of right and left coronary arteries and bilateral ventricular angiography.

In Plain Language

both heart arteries and pump pictures; complete heart artery imaging; full coronary study

Clinical Context

Comprehensive coronary evaluation assessing both left and right systems, left ventricular function, and hemodynamics. Standard diagnostic coronary catheterization for thorough coronary artery disease assessment.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU6.92
Total RVU6.92

Est. Medicare Payment

$231.13

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 6.92, this code ranks in the 95th percentile among Medicine codes — 8.9x the median (0.78). The highest wRVU in this category is 23.92.

Specialties

CardiologyInterventional CardiologyInternal Medicine

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CPT code 93460?

CPT 93460 (right and left hrt artery/ventricle angio) is a Medicine code. Bilateral heart catheterization with selective angiography of right and left coronary arteries and bilateral ventricular angiography.

Who uses CPT code 93460?

CPT 93460 is used by Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, Internal Medicine. Comprehensive coronary evaluation assessing both left and right systems, left ventricular function, and hemodynamics. Standard diagnostic coronary catheterization for thorough coronary artery disease assessment.

When is CPT 93460 used?

Comprehensive coronary evaluation assessing both left and right systems, left ventricular function, and hemodynamics. Standard diagnostic coronary catheterization for thorough coronary artery disease assessment.

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