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Venoplasty for DVT

Date: Apr 16, 2020

Question:

Our physician used an Atlas PTA balloon to treat DVT in the common iliac vein. Would you code this scenario as unlisted or 37187 (thrombectomy) since that was the intent of the venoplasty to tx DVT? 

Question ID : 13263
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