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Embolization of abdominal aortic endoleak

Date: Jul 23, 2020

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Would this be coded as 34701 or 37242? "Utilizing fluoro guidance, an 18 gauge trocar needle was advanced in a left translumbar approach into the AAA. Contrast injection under fluoro confirms positioning. The 18 gauge trocar needle was navigated into the AAA sac. Angiogram demonstrates appropriate catheter positioning within the AAA. Multiple detachable interlock coils were placed in the aneurysm sac at the level of the inferior mesenteric artery origin. Coil embolization of an abdominal aortic aneurysm excluded sac. Successful thrombin with microfibrillar collagen embolization of the aneurysm sac."

Question ID : 14228
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