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Two Left Vertebral Arteries

Date: Jan 18, 2021

Question:

Patient has two left vertebral arteries, one arising directly off the arch and one from the left subclavian. Both were selectively imaged. The MD also selected and imaged the right vertebral. Given the MUE for 36226, how would you recommend coding for the two left vertebrals?

Question ID : 14069
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