Reimbursement and Billing for
Coronary CT Angiography (CTA)
CPT code # 71275 , CT angiography, chest, without contrast followed by
enhancement, including post processing (chest CTA)
ICD-9 codes for BILLING of Coronary CTA Procedures
-------------------------------------------------------------------------401.1
785.3
794.31
786.50
786.51
496
492.8
493.X
250.00
272.4
278.01
305.1
786.05
790.79
V17.4
V10.3
790.95
416.0
402.90
425.4
Hypertension
Abnormal heart sounds
Abnormal EKG
Chest pain
Chest pressure/discomfort
COPD
Emphysema
Asthma
Diabetes
High cholesterol profile
Morbid Obesity**
Tocacco Use
Shortness of breath
Weakness/fatigue
Positive family hx CAD/diabetes
Past history of chest/breast cancer
Abnormal C-reactive protein
Pulmonary hypertension
LVH
Cardiomyopathy
(congestive)
Cardiomyopathy
794.30
calcium score
723.1
526.9
V45.01
V45.02
780.2
780.4
V43.3
424.X
786.2
785.2
780.57
458.9
429.9
793.1
959.11
Abnormal
Possible neck pain
Possible jaw pain
S/P pacemaker implant
S/P ICD implant
syncope
dizziness
valve replacements
valve disorders
Cough
Murmur
Sleep apnea
Hypotension
Diastolic/Systolic
dysfunction
Abnormal chest x-ray
Injury to chest
**Not primary
425.2
(obstructive)
429.3
Cardiomegaly
724.5
Possible back pain
To order a Coronary CTA or Cardiac MRI test, for yourself or
your patients, call: 336- 794 XRAY (FRA Scheduling).
To discuss the need for such a test, or to discuss the results, call:
Dr Andre Duerinckx, MD-PhD or a member of the FRA CT staff at 336-794 4117
To learn about our TRAINING Programs, see www.duerinckx.com
Information provided by Forsyth Radiological Associates (FRA)
www.forsythradiology.com
Provided by the South Carolina Heart Center – Dec 2004