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Angioplasty and stent of multiple pulmonary veins

Date: Feb 21, 2019

Question:

Doctor is billing 37238, 37239, 37248, and 37249 for the following: Angioplasty of LLPV, stent of distal LUPV, angioplasty of RUPV, stent in right middle pulmonary vein. The note states the stent spans the RUPV/RMPV ostium. Are the above listed codes correct?

Question ID : 12093
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