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REVASCULARIZATION: FEMORAL/SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ANGIOPLASTY
Date: Aug 25, 2021
Question:
The provider couldn't cross the lesion in the right superficial femoral artery. The question is, can I still code for 37224 or not??
"Ultrasound-guided left radial percutaneous arterial access. Iliac and right leg angiogram, catheterization of aorta and femoral artery, supervision and interpretation. Intra-arterial administration of nitroglycerin and verapamil, ultrasound-guided right dorsalis pedis percutaneous arterial access, catheterization of right anterior tibial artery, and percutaneous closure utilizing TR band."
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