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Angioplasty of iliac arteries with endovascular repair of aneurysm

Date: Feb 25, 2020

Question:

Patient has AAA and has stenosis of femoral and iliac arteries. Documentation states the patient had bilateral external iliac artery angioplasty to facilitate advancement of aortic main body. Would that be included in the aneurysm repair, or can I bill the angioplasty separately? There is documentation that the patient could need femoral endarterectomy in the attending note prior to surgery.

Question ID : 13579
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