May 17, 2018

Question:
I was told that no diagnostic angiogram can be billed with a carotid stent. Is this true?

Answer:
Not exactly! Any carotid angiograms on the ipsilateral (same) side are included in a carotid stent procedure. Medically necessary diagnostic carotid stenting on the contralateral side and vertebral angiography on either side are separately reportable.

*This response is based on the best information available as of 05/17/18.