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Precise Stent Placement

Date: Nov 6, 2020

Question:

Would codes 37238, 36012, and 75820 be appropriate for the following? "The left internal jugular vein was catheterized. We used a Synchro 2 microwire, which we advanced past the stenosis in the superior sagittal sinus. The 3 Max catheter was tracked along this to the superior sagittal sinus. The wire was removed, and the system was flushed. Contrast injection was performed utilizing DSA in multiple views, which re-demonstrated the stenosis at the transverse sigmoid junction. it was decided to advance the 8 x 30 mm Precise stent over the wire, which passed easily. Once in place the stent was positioned in the optimal location based on the roadmap images and deployed under fluoroscopic visualization."

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