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Pulmonary Artery Pressures and thrombolysis

Date: Jul 7, 2020

Question:

"A 4 French pigtail catheter was placed in the main pulmonary artery, and hemodynamics were recorded. The catheter was secured in place, and thrombolysis was initiated." Would it be correct to report codes 36013 and 37211, or should it be 37211 and 93451?

Question ID : 14185
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