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    Health Service Code 50.81C

    Direct arterial injection, vertebral artery

    Additional notes:
    • Listed under 50.8 - Selective angiography using contrast material:
      1. A separate angiographic procedure can be billed whenever repositioning or exchange of a catheter is required to obtain an additional angiographic study of a different region of the same vessel, or to obtain selective or superselective injection of a different artery or vein. It may also be claimed when there is multiple site venous sampling that requires repositioning or exchange of a catheter.
      2. For each additional selective injection, refer to Price List. Maximums apply.
    Category:M+ Designated Minor Procedure
    Base rate:$107.42

    Fee modifiers:

    TypeCode# of callsExplicitActionAmount
    BMIBMIANEYesIncrease By25%
    BMIBMIANTYesIncrease By25%
    ROLEANEYesReplace Base$112.29
    ROLEANESTYesReplace Base$18.70
    VANEADDAReplace$111.21
    ANUANU1For Each Call Pay Base At100%
    ANUANU2 - 150For Each Call Increase By$18.70
    SURCEVYesIncrease By$48.82
    SURCNTAMYesIncrease By$117.12
    SURCNTPMYesIncrease By$117.12
    SURCWKYesIncrease By$48.82
    LVPADDYesReplace Base100%

    Governing Rules: