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Placement of Shrock Shunt

Date: Jun 23, 2020

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Is there a recommended CPT code for placement of Shrock shunt? "Median sternotomy was performed to gain access to supradiaphragmatic part of the IVC. Due to the extent of liver injury and likely retrophepatic caval injury, a Shrock shunt was placed."

Question ID : 14021
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