Coronary Angioplasty Procedure EXPLAINED! Medical Coding Reference!

Patients who undergo Coronary Angioplasty typically have Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) - ICD-10 code I25.10 Plasty: a surgical procedure for the repair, restoration, or replacement Angio: angio- /ˈanjēō/ Learn to pronounce combining form relating to blood vessels. An angiogram is a diagnostic test that uses x-rays to take pictures of your blood vessels. A long flexible catheter is inserted through the blood stream to deliver dye (contrast agent) into the arteries making them visible on the x-ray. #Medicalcoding #Medicalbilling #AAPC #AHIMA #medicalstudent #CAD