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TIPS Overnight Thrombolysis

Date: Jul 18, 2019

Question:

Would you code a TIPS revision or mechanical thrombectomy and thrombolysis? Day 1 patient had thrombosed TIPS, and they performed a mechanical thrombectomy and overnight thrombolysis. Day 2 patient had another mechanical thrombectomy with thrombolysis cessation. All procedures were within the TIPS region.

Question ID : 12813
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