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Intraprocedural ECMO

Date: Aug 11, 2021

Question:

Our facility is starting to perform ECMO during procedures. Within the session, the cannulae are being placed, ECMO started, and cannula removed at the end of the procedure. Is it appropriate to bill for all components of ECMO in addition to the procedure?

Question ID : 15850
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