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STEMI X 2 VESSELS

Date: Feb 5, 2021

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Angiogram was performed, which showed distal right coronary artery 100% occlusion. Patient continued to have chest pain and therefore it was decided to intervene the left and descending artery, which had 90% stenosis. Angioplasty to both with placement of DES. In these instances and based on the information provided in your book 2017 Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiovascular Coding Reference, we code the highest level of intervention performed in each major coronary artery and branch separately, C9606 x 2? Is this correct?

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