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Use of 77001

Date: Aug 6, 2021

Question:

During a tunneled CVC, angioplasty was done of the right innominate vein. The catheter was then placed; however, the physician does not state that a final image was taken (CPT states radiographic documentation of final catheter position). He does state a fluoroscopic radiation summary in the report, so with all this work, can we report code 77001?

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