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Procedure: Albumin Cobalt Binding (ACB) test to determine ischemic nature of chest pain.

CPT® Code:

83857: This code is used for the Albumin Cobalt Binding test.

Code Selection Justification: The ACB test specifically measures ischemia-modified albumin, making 83857 the appropriate code for this laboratory test.

References:

AMA CPT® Professional Edition (current year)

ICD-10-CM (current year)

HCPCS Level II (current year)

Procedure: Hepatitis B vaccine administration for a Medicare patient on dialysis.

CPT® and HCPCS Codes:

G0010: Administration of Hepatitis B vaccine.

90740: Hepatitis B vaccine, dialysis or immunosuppressed patient dosage, 3-dose schedule.

ICD-10-CM Codes:

Z23: Encounter for immunization.

N18.6: End-stage renal disease.

Z99.2: Dependence on renal dialysis.

Code Selection Justification: G0010 is used for the administration of the vaccine for Medicare patients, and 90740 captures the specific vaccine for dialysis patients. The ICD-10 codes represent the encounter for vaccination and the patient's dialysis status.

References:

AMA CPT® Professional Edition (current year)

ICD-10-CM (current year)

HCPCS Level II (current year)

CPT® code 36252 describes selective catheter placement of the main renal artery with angiography of both kidneys, which matches the procedure of selectively catheterizing the right and left renal arteries and performing angiography. Additionally, CPT® code 75625-26 is for an abdominal aortography with interpretation and report. The -26 modifier indicates that the professional component of the service was performed.

References:

AMA's CPT® Professional Edition (current year), Codes 36252, 75625-26