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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
TN.8.222
Indications for Percutaneous transluminal coronary rotational atherectomy
Percutaneous transluminal coronary rotational atherectomy is suitable for revascularisation of stenoses in heavily calcified coronary arteries in the absence of significant lesion angulation or vessel tortuosity in patients for whom coronary artery bypass graft surgery is not indicated.
Item 38309 describes an episode of care and can only be claimed once in a single episode.
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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
38309 - Additional Information
Percutaneous transluminal rotational atherectomy of one or more coronary arteries, including all associated imaging, if:
(a) the target stenosis within at least one coronary artery is heavily calcified and balloon angioplasty with or without stenting is not feasible without rotational artherectomy; and
(b) the service is performed in conjunction with a service to which item 38307, 38308, 38310, 38311, 38313, 38314, 38316, 38317, 38319, 38320, 38322 or 38323 applies
Applicable only once on each occasion the service is performed
(Anaes.) (Assist.)
Fee: $1,323.05 Benefit: 75% = $992.30 85% = $1,224.35
(See para TN.8.222 of explanatory notes to this Category)
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