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Midline with Ultrasound Guidance

Date: Apr 24, 2019

Question:

"The left brachial vein is punctured, and a midline catheter is placed with its tip in the left brachial vein. Ultrasound guidance was used, and images were saved in the PACS system." Would I report this with codes 36410 and 76937?

Question ID : 12078
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