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Carotid Arteriogram and Intervention

Date: Jan 14, 2020

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"A right brachiocephalic stent was placed via a right femoral approach. A selective catheter was placed in the right brachiocephalic with images. The catheter was then advanced through the right bracheocephalic, subclavian, and axillary in the right brachial artery. Images of the right brachiocephalic were obtained. The bilateral common carotids, bilateral subclavian, bilateral vertebral, and the right axillary were all read." Are 37218, 32222-59, and 36226-59 the codes to use for this procedure?

Question ID : 13452
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