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Transjugular liver biopsy guidance

Date: Jan 28, 2019

Question:

"Transjugular liver biopsy was done. First, with US guidance, right internal jugular vein was punctured. Then with fluoroscopic guidance, right hepatic vein was selected." Do we add 76942 on 75970 in this case?

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