CSI on Demand 2008 PRESENTATION TITLE: The 1, 2, 3’s of Angiography GOAL The goal of this session is provide instruction on key definitions and basic coding guidelines for arteriograms. OBJECTIVES 1. Explain the concept of component coding and how it relates to angiography 2. Define arterial vascular families and identify the most commonly catheterized families 3. Review the basic coding guidelines for arterial catheterization ABSTRACT: Interventional radiology offers some of the most difficult coding challenges that exist today. This session will provide participants with a basic understanding of the fundamental concepts of angiography coding. The concept of component coding will be defined, and how it relates to the coding of arteriograms. The distinctions between selective and non-selective catheterization will be discussed in detail. Selective and non-selective catheterization codes will be reviewed, and basic catheterization coding guidelines will be discussed. The definition of a vascular family will be discussed, and basic arterial vascular anatomy will be reviewed. Examples of common types of arteriograms will be used to illustrate key learning points. Attendees will receive easy-to-understand instruction and helpful job aids to make interventional radiology coding as easy as 1, 2,3!