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Sclerotherapy

Date: Feb 21, 2020

Question:

My doctor performed sclerotherapy of the perforator vein using Sortradecol. He says he takes the vial and dilutes the 3% to 1.5% and then shakes it vigorously to make the foam to inject. Is this considered compounded (36470) or non-compounded (36465)? Are all foam therapies considered compounded?

Question ID : 13644
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