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Attempted Biliary Drain Injection x 2
Date: May 26, 2021
Question:
Would you code 76000 or 47531 x 2 with attempted modifiers for this case? "A scout image was obtained of the indwelling catheters. Fluoro time 1.4 minutes. Despite several attempts with multiple types of syringes and catheter tips, neither tube could be injected to obtain an adequate study. IR offered to exchange the tubes to perform the study, though this was declined."
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