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Stent to mesenteric artery for aneurysm

Date: Feb 20, 2020

Question:

Patient has aneurysm of mesenteric artery. Physician performs diagnostic angiography, then treats the aneurysm with endovascular placement of stent. Code 37236 should be used for revasc for vessels other than lower extremity for occlusive disease. Since the patient has an aneurysm and not occlusive disease, what would be the appropriate CPT code for endovascular stenting of the mesenteric artery for aneurysm?

Question ID : 13638
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