LCHCPCS Level II
Left circumflex coronary artery
- Usage notes
- Append to cardiac catheterization/intervention codes to identify the left circumflex coronary artery as the vessel treated.
- Common mistakes
- Reporting a single vessel modifier when the cath lab report documents intervention in multiple coronary territories, which requires a modifier per vessel.
Related modifiers
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Frequently asked questions
What does modifier LC mean?
Left circumflex coronary artery
When do I use modifier LC?
Append to cardiac catheterization/intervention codes to identify the left circumflex coronary artery as the vessel treated.
What's a common mistake with modifier LC?
Reporting a single vessel modifier when the cath lab report documents intervention in multiple coronary territories, which requires a modifier per vessel.
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