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Atherosclerosis vs. Occlusion DX
Date: Dec 13, 2018
Question:
Does atherosclerosis have to be stated in the documentation to use the I70.2xx codes (for lower extremities)? Or does "occlusion" suffice. I'm getting confused on when to code the I70.xxx vs. I73.9 DX. The radiologist placed a stent in the SFA in a patient who has PVD and occluded SFA.
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