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Radial artery PTA

Date: Apr 26, 2021

Question:

"There is a short segment occlusion of the radial artery upstream to the AV fistula anastomosis. Via retrograde access of right common femoral artery, the catheter was advanced to the left subclavian artery, brachial artery then into the left radial artery where balloon angioplasty was performed." To code this, I'm thinking 36217-LT and 37246-LT. Is this correct?

Question ID : 15404
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