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92997 vs. 37236

Date: Sep 30, 2019

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"A 2.2 cm CP covered stent mounted on a 16 mm x 2.5 cm BIB balloon was implanted in the proximal aspect of the RV to PA conduit (5ATM). After this stent was implanted, my doctor did balloon angioplasty again. The CP stent was future balloon dilated with a 16 mm x 2 mm Vida up to 14ATM." I know we cannot report balloon angioplasty before we implant the stent, but my doctor usually does balloon angioplasty again after he implants the stent. Should I report this balloon angioplasty (92997) ?

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