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TIPS Revision

Date: Jun 5, 2020

Question:

A patient was in IR for the TIPS revision. Splenic vein was catheterized to evaluate for venous obstruction as a cause of liver dysfunction. Findings: There is no webbing, stenosis, or occlusion to suggest venous obstruction as a cause of liver dysfunction. There is a large tortuous splenorenal shunt with drainage of contrast into the IVC. Can 36011 be coded?

Question ID : 14040
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