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Aborted Stent Graft

Date: Feb 25, 2019

Question:

1. Bilateral iliac artery angioplasty 2. Abdominal aortography with bilateral iliac artery angiography 3. Failed attempt to place Endurant stent graft on either side (i.e, right CFA or left CFA). Procedure terminated. Is the aborted stent graft coded with a -53 modifier, or can you only code the successful iliac PTA?

Question ID : 12107
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