38326

Use of optical coherence tomography (OCT) during transluminal insertion of stents, to optimise procedural strategy, appropriate stent size and assessment of stent apposition, if: (a) the patient is documented with: (i) one or more lesions located at a bifurcation; and (ii) a planned side branch at least 2.5 mm in diameter by angiographic visual estimation; or (b) the patient is documented with stent thrombosis; or (c) both: (i) the patient is documented with one or more lesions at least 28mm in length; and (ii) either of the following apply: (A) a service to which this item applies is not performed in association with a service to which item 38325 applies because of paragraph (b) of that item; (B) a service to which this item applies is not performed, in relation to a lesion, in association with a service to which item 38325 applies because of paragraph (a) of that item, performed in relation to the same lesion; if performed in association with a service to which item 38307, 38308, 38310, 38311, 38313, 38314, 38316, 38317, 38319, 38320, 38322 or 38323 applies Applicable once per episode of care (for one or more lesions) (H)