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Segmental liver artery catheterizations

Date: Dec 2, 2019

Question:

I'm wanting clarification regarding liver segmental artery catheterizations. In the dictation, it sounds like the physician accessed a single artery versus two segments. Here is a sample of his wording: “with the catheter in position within the 5/8 hepatic artery,” “with the catheter in position within the 6/7 hepatic artery,” and “the microcatheter was advanced into the segment 4A/4B hepatic artery.” I coded this 36247 and 36248 x 2. Please advise.

Question ID : 13346
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