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SVC/Glenn Anastomosis Stenosis

Date: Jun 23, 2020

Question:

"Patient is status post stage II Glenn shunt and closure of the Sano conduit. There was anastomotic obstruction at the Glenn anastomosis. 018 guidewire was positioned in the RPA and balloon angioplasty of the SVC/Glenn anastomosis was done using 10-2 Tyshak 2 balloon." Would this angioplasty be captured with 92997 (pulmonary artery angioplasty)?

Question ID : 14087
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