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Bilateral Pulmonary Thrombolysis

Date: Jul 22, 2019

Question:

Bilateral pulmonary thrombolysis is initiated via two separate accesses/catheters via the right CFV. Is it appropriate to code 37211-50 in this instance, or does it have to be two separate veins (i.e., right and left)?

Question ID : 12808
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