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Endograft for aortic occlusion

Date: Nov 20, 2018

Question:

"Endovascular repair of aortic iliac disease with the following Gore devices: 1. Main body aortic limb 16 x 12 x 7, followed by left IVE extension limb 16 x 10 x 7, left side. 2. Right side extension 16 x 10 x 7 IVE extension limb followed by a 16 x 12 x 7 external iliac limb. 3. Intravascular ultrasound of abdominal aorta." How would you code this being that the grafts were placed for aortic occlusive disease with bilateral claudication not for aneurysmal disease?

Question ID : 11678
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