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CLINICAL PROCEDURES ASSOCIATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC
              RADIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS
ANGIOGRAPHY
                                                                                                                Spec          Anae
        Note:
        For cardiac catheterization procedures, see the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures
        section of the Schedule.
    By catheterization - abdominal, thoracic, cervical or cranial
# J021 - insertion of catheter (including cut down, if necessary) and
          injection, if given................................................................. 186.05 6
# J022 - selective catheterization - add to catheter insertion fee (per
          vessel, to maximum of 4) ............................................each             92.15
      Payment rules:
      J021 and J022 are not eligible for payment in addition to cardiac catheterization procedures
      (Z439 to G288).
# J014       - selective catheterization for spinal and parathyroid
               angiography (“Selective” means manipulation of the
               catheter from the vessel of introduction into a branch
               tributary, or cardiac chamber with angiogram(s)) - add to
               catheter insertion fee .........................................................                  58.30
# J056       - transcatheter fibrinolytic therapy ........................................                     1027.95          7

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[Commentary:
        1.For Extracranial approach to include balloon catheter techniques see N107 in Neurological
          Surgical Procedures.
        2.For Carotid-cavernous fistula; extracranial approach to include balloon catheter techniques
          see N118 in Neurological Surgical Procedures.]
# J058 Vascular stenting ....................................................................                   101.55          6
      Note:
      J058 claimed same patient same day as G298 is payable at nil.
# J066 Renal angioplasty ...................................................................                    773.25          6
    Carotid angiogram
# J031 - direct puncture....................................................................                    137.75          6
# J025 Transluminal angioplasty including angiography (if anatomy is
          known), with or without pressure measurements - one or
          more site(s) or vessel(s).....................................................                        610.10          6
         Note:
         1.If anatomy unknown at time of procedure, claim J021 and/or J022 at 50%. For simultaneous
           bilateral punctures and angioplasties, the amount payable for the second angioplasty is
           reduced by 50%.
         2.J021 & J022 may not be claimed with J025 if anatomy is known.
# J067 Spinal angiography for AV malformation, per vessel, maximum
         of 12 vessels per side.........................................................                          67.45         6
# J048 Percutaneous trans-hepatic catheter portal venography ........                                           476.65          6

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