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Y90 and chemo given during tumor embolization

Date: Aug 2, 2021

Question:

If Y-90 and chemo are both given in the same surgical site, I know we can only get 37243 for the CPT, but can we show both S&Is (96420 and 79445?) Do they have to be separate tumors to use both?

Question ID : 15810
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