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36225-36226
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Right cervical and cerebral (36223) selective views of the carotid artery, and catheter was placed into the origin of the right vertebral (36226). Left cervical and cerebral (36223) selective views of the carotid artery, and catheter was placed into the origin of the left subclavian (36225). It was realized at this time that the left vertebral arose directly from the aorta, so a vert catheter was placed in the left vertebral (36226). Would this be billed 36226-50, 36223-50, and 36225-59? If not, why? Seems like I read that the anatomy does not matter as it did in the past.
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