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Additional 3rd order with 36224.

Date: Jan 7, 2020

Question:

The patient had a diagnostic angiogram of the ICA followed by neuroembolization of the anterior and middle cerebral arteries. I wanted to code for the catheter placement into the anterior and middle cerebrals with 36218 x 2. However, 36224 is not a base code for 36218. Please advise what to charge, if anything, for the catheter placements after 36224.

Question ID : 13436
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