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77001

Date: Sep 5, 2019

Question:

Would the statement below be sufficient to code 77001? It doesn't mention that the removal itself of the port was guided, just the phrase below, in what appears to be a spot film.

"A fluoroscopic view the chest was obtained saved and archived a single-lumen left subclavian port to be present with the tip at the cavoatrial."

Question ID : 12962
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